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Q.B.Linked Design Ideas Competition (a)
The VisionThe vision for the Town of Qualicum Beach waterfront is to link this area with a strength equal to that of Japanese glass fishing floats. The enhanced waterfront park area is a more resilient beach front with breakwater treatments in the form of stair seats and shell fish research and production in the waters. This allows people to use the interface between the beach and the seawall in a new way. Qualicum Beach (QB) is synonomous with the quaintness of its downtown and the ocean front link. This proposed plan strengthens links; the links between QB and the ocean, the ocean and the down-town core, the ocean and people, and people with livelihoods and recreation. Blink and imagine a resilient waterfront environment that reflects the unique sense of place of QB where citizens can live, work, and play. Envision this water-front link with resiliency in the built environment and in the land uses. As resilient as glass fishing floats that survive the rough ocean waters with grace and longevity.
Links between proposed land uses, waterfront & people
Opportunities: 1 Connectivity, 2 Residential, 3 Recreation, 4 Research development development The Inspiration
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Q.B.Linked Design Ideas Competition (b)
Link the waterfront to downtown’s charm and to people
Provide a strong link between the waterfront, the Town of Qualicum Beach, and the corner of Memorial & Rupert to celebrate these entrances
Break water stairs on the north side of the
Looking south east towards the Qualicum Beach Inn-break water stairs, new path locations and amenities, and shell fish research and expanded oyster production beds also acting as break waters
Looking to the south east - across the street to the Shell location
Looking towards the highway from the water - break water stairs lead from the sea wall to the beach
New roundabout at Memorial Ave and the Island Highway W with break water stairs at the waterfront
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