{"id":26616,"date":"2015-02-23T10:00:59","date_gmt":"2015-02-23T18:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/vancouver\/?p=26616"},"modified":"2015-02-22T22:51:58","modified_gmt":"2015-02-23T06:51:58","slug":"redefining-granville-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/vancouver\/2015\/02\/23\/redefining-granville-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Redefining Granville Island?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I feel a bit\u00a0ignorant for being\u00a0oblivious of the changes\u00a0that have been happening on Granville Island over the past year. I didn’t realize it they would be happening to one of my favourite public spaces in Vancouver so soon and so quickly . As many frequenters know, Granville Island has been a public space for over 35 years, and carries remnants of Vancouver’s\u00a0industrial history, to this day.<\/p>\n

Through the establishment of the great places such as the Public Market, Emily Carr University of Art + Design,\u00a0 the Waterfront Theatre, Arts Umbrella and the Granville Island Breweries, Granville Island is separate – but integrated – with the rest of city life: allowing people to take advantage of all the great things that this public space has to offer. However, the word \u2018public\u2019 may no longer continue to be\u00a0a part of its description.<\/p>\n

In July 2014, there were talks of switching the ownership of Granville Island. Currently operated by the CMHC (Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation) – a public entity of the federal government – Granville Island may be changing ownership to Port Metro Vancouver. No final\u00a0decisions have yet been made, but much\u00a0could change from this seemingly simple decision.<\/p>\n

The Mayor of Vancouver and other public figures have expressed their opposition towards the privatization of Granville Island, but what does this mean for those who enjoy the space as it currently stands?<\/p>\n

As a\u00a0recent graduate, I recall spending my days at Granville Island enjoying much of what it has to offer – from its range\u00a0of arts and crafts, to food and great cuisines. I would travel there\u00a0from where I lived in Burnaby, to seek artistic inspirations and purchase art supplies from Opus. I recall sitting at the docks and enjoying the waterfront view of Stanley Park and the Granville Street Bridge, while eating some freshly baked Public Market\u00a0donuts from Lee\u2019s.<\/p>\n

I would walk around the Public Market\u00a0and come across fresh local produce, seafood, meats, breads, baked goods, chocolate, teas and spices, all under one roof. Weather permiting, I would sit outside in\u00a0the one of the many courtyards on the Island, and listen to local artists’ musical performances or watch other buskers display their many other talents.<\/p>\n

Above all, I would never come across anyone looking down at a screen and walking blindly as if they have more important matters to attend to. Granville Island was – and is – a place where conversations started, eyes wandered, and curiosity ventured.<\/p>\n

The thought of Granville Island switching ownership only dawned on me after a recent visit. Changing\u00a0the ownership of the Island, and\u00a0disrupting its current means of operations can deeply impact the space and its identity. If\u00a0Port Metro Vancouver takes ownership of the area, I would like to hope that they will strongly consider Granville Island’s local significance and continue to allow the public to enjoy this space as it currently stands.<\/p>\n

Many vendors fear that privatization will disrupt the current relationship between tenants and landlords. A rise in rental costs caused by switching to larger corporate vendors would drastically change the atmosphere of this great public space and the ability for local vendors to thrive.<\/p>\n

With the Emily Carr Institute relocating to Great Northern Way and its\u00a0buildings soon to be vacant in the near future, many are wondering what will happen to its space, as well. We can hope that the\u00a0space will consider changes that would keep the\u00a0current lively, artistic and unique vibe of Granville Island\u00a0and make a positive addition to the local culture.<\/p>\n

There have been talks of adding\u00a0potential microbreweries or musical venues – which would be a plus to attract a younger crowd – but nothing has yet been confirmed. If you would like to volunteer and help\u00a0Granville Island maintain its active role as a public realm and carry out its\u00a0original vision for the Island,\u00a0visit\u00a0www.vancouverpublicspace.ca<\/a>\u00a0to sign up and become a part of this initiative.<\/p>\n

This is an important local issue that extends far beyond my personal connection to this unique urban treasure and ultimately includes all the citizens of Metro Vancouver.<\/p>\n

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Isabelle Kim<\/strong> is a Vancouver-based Communications & Design B.A. from SFU, involved in past public space and place-making projects. She is an urban planning enthusiast obsessed with urban design and architecture.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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