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Profile		District of Pitt Meadows
Bordered by the Fraser River to the south and Pitt River to the west, 40 km east of Vancouver Pitt Meadows lies west of Maple Ridge, and is separated from Coquitlam by the Pitt River and Pitt River Bridge. The town site located favorably off the main thoroughfare of the Lougheed Highway but conveniently close to a number of commercial and cultural centers. It is a community of great potential which, throughout its 80-year history, has experienced stable balanced growth, and present residents are enthusiastic about continuing a similar healthy, steady march into the future.		The Vision Pitt Meadow's vision is evident thorugh its revitalization plans. Design guidelines regulate the aesthetics of new developments, studies have focused on increasing tourism, economic enhancement strategies have been discussed and a Harris Road Beautification Plan has been developed. The Action The following studies and strategies have been undertaken by the District of Pitt Meadows. Some details of each document's content follow the bullet list. Townsite Revitalization Option Town Centre Design Guidelines Meadowvale Guidelines Tourism Impact and Implementation Plan Economic Enhancement Strategy Harris Beautification Plan
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District of Pitt Meadows Chamber of Commerce serving Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows		Pitt Meadows Townsite Revitalization Option Prepared by Lewis N. Villegas (January 25, 1996) *"A New Urban Landscape"* The Revitalization process included an examination of Townsite Area, Townsite Buildings, Townsite Streets, and Urban Rooms and Public Spaces. Pitt Meadows Town Centre Design Guidelines Character Area Guidelines Detailed Design Guidelines Development Concept and Guidelines for Meadowvale Prepared fo the District of Pitt Meadows by AWA/Spaxman Consulting Ltd. Site Analysis Summary of Constraints Summary of Opportunities Goals to Guide Future Development Concept Plan Alternatives Implications of Growth Recommended Development Concept Design Guidelines Recommended OCP Amendments Recommended Zoning Ammendments *"Ordinary Folks. Extraordinary Beauty"* A Tourism Impact Study and Implementation Plan for Tourism Pitt Meadows Sponsored by the Pitt Meadows Economic Development Consortium from Cascadia Group Vision Residents and guests alike recognize and treasure Pitt Meadows as a fascinating oasis in the heart of the Lower Mainland. Its green and tranquil landscape is scattered with berry fields, dairy farms, stables and golf courses, all framed by the breathtaking backdrop of the Coast Mountains. Lured by the natural beauty, we are renewed by the diversity of outdoor recreational activity and the friendlines of a safe, caring community. Becoming a Centre of Excellence in the Open Collar Economy Prepared by The Cascadia Learning Group (November, 1997) An Economic Enhamcement Strategy for the District of Pitt Meadows prepared on behalf of the Pitt Meadows Chamber of Commerce, the Pitt Meadows Round Table on the Economy and Environment, and the Corporation of the District of Pitt Meadows Sponsored by Human Resources Development Canada Contact the Community: District of Pitt Meadows 12007 Harris Road Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2B5 tel: (604) 524-0511 fax: (604) 465-2450