The City builds, maintains, rehabilitates and improves infrastructure such as roads, utilities, parks and public buildings to meet our community’s needs–now and into the future. View details on our planned, in progress and recently completed projects below. For an in-depth look at the projects and services planned over the next five years, have a look at the City’s Financial Plan.
In progressShare your voiceEdmonds Speed and Traffic Management Study
The City is conducting an Edmonds Speed and Traffic Management Study to better understand speed and traffic concerns and identify potential improvements for the area bounded by Edmonds Street, Kingsway Avenue, Canada Way and the New Westminster border.
PlannedShare your voiceCascade Heights Community Plan
The City of Burnaby is developing a new community plan for the Cascade Heights neighbourhood in south Burnaby to shape how this area will redevelop over the mid to long term with a range of opportunities.
PlannedShare your voiceRoyal Oak Community Plan
The City of Burnaby is developing a new community plan for Royal Oak Urban Village in south Burnaby to shape how this neighbourhood will develop over the mid to long term as a diverse, sustainable and resilient community.
PlannedShare your voiceEdmonds Community Plan
The City of Burnaby is developing a new community plan for the Edmonds Town Centre in southeast Burnaby to shape how this neighbourhood will develop over the mid to long term as a diverse, sustainable and resilient community.
In progressWillingdon Heights Basketball Courts
Basketball is coming to Willingdon Heights Park! Starting November 2024, we’re beginning construction on 2 new half courts on the west side of the park.
In progressForm and Character Development Permit Design Guidelines
Burnaby is developing guidelines to shape the form and character of multi-family apartment, commercial and industrial development.
In progress2024 Household Travel Survey
The City is conducting a Travel Benchmark Survey to understand how residents are travelling and to benchmark and update the City’s progress towards the goals and objectives outlined in Connecting Burnaby.
PlannedFull-scale Emergency Exercise
The City of Burnaby is initiating a multi-year emergency preparedness training and exercise program that will culminate with a large multi-agency full-scale emergency exercise.
PlannedErnie Winch Park Community Garden
This project will build a community garden on City-owned land in Ernie Winch Park, located near Edmonds Town Centre in southeast Burnaby.
PlannedPark Pulse
Accelerating community infrastructure to enhance parks and open spaces
In progressJim Lorimer Park Upgrades
We’re improving the park’s resilience to flooding and enhancing the accessibility and connectivity of the park and playground for residents living in the Brentwood area.
PlannedBroadview Community Plan Amendments
A recent rezoning application provides the opportunity for amendments to the Broadview Community Plan that will provide increased housing options and public space improvements in the area.
In progressBurnaby Poverty Reduction Strategy
The City is working to develop a community-based poverty reduction strategy in Burnaby. The project is co-led by the Burnaby Neighbourhood House (BNH) and Burnaby Family Life (BFL), with the intent to reduce poverty at a local level and support the Province’s poverty reduction strategy, TogetherBC.
PlannedCentral Park Master Plan
The City is creating the Central Park Master Plan (CPMP) as a long-term vision that will guide future improvements of the park over the next few decades.
In progressIntegrated Community Gang and Gun Violence Prevention
The Burnaby Integrated Community Gang and Gun Violence Prevention initiative is a multi-year project with the goal of reducing youth involvement with the dangerous gang lifestyle.
In progressMintara atop Burnaby Mountain Patio Expansion
Mintara, located atop Burnaby Mountain, will replace its open patio with a new, enclosed one featuring a timber frame and glass roof system.
In progressElementary School Traffic and Safety Study
We’ve completed a traffic and safety study around all Burnaby elementary schools to make our streets safer and more accessible for all road users.
PlannedBrentwood Town Centre Plan Amendments
Recent changes to City’s Rental Use Zoning and Child Care Action Plan policies have provided an opportunity to revisit elements of the Brentwood Town Centre Development Plan and Brentwood Site Master Plan.