THOMPSON BERWICK PRATT & PARTNERS ARENT

& PLANNERS

1553 ROBSON STREET VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA V6G 1C6 (604) 682-5411

1985 May 31

Mr, Mid. OF Connor

Project Administrator

B.C. TRANSIT

Rapid Transit Project office
#874 - 1055 Dunsmuir Street
P.O. Box 49297 - Bentail Pour
Vancouver, B.C. V7X 1P6

Dear Mr. O'Connor:

Re: Market Research Study - New Westminster

 

I enclose copy of a market research study which has been
prepared by students of Douglas College in New Westminster.

As you will recall, at the close of our studies on behalf of
B.C. Transit concerning redevelopment potential in and about
both the 8th Street and future 4th Street Stations areas in
New Westminster, I approached various planning agencies which
might be concerned with the prospect of organizing some
inter-jurisdictional planning/promotion in aid jof oppor
tunities for commercial development obviously flowing out of

‘the advent of the ALRT project. At that time it was not

convenient for all of the key players, who would otherwise
be interested, to contribute in such a strategy. Believing
that time and timing were important, I took it upon myself
to discuss the possibilities of seeking co-operation from
students of Douglas College with both President Bill Day and
Mayor Baker. They, in turn, helped me with further arrange-
ments. fo

Although we initially tried to involve building, real estate
and tourism, etc., technologies into our scheme so as to
more fully utilize the marketing group's results, it turned
out that marshalling student forces in such a comprehensive
manner was unrealistic.