The re-imagining of the Waterfront Station precinct, in downtown Vancouver, blends the seamless integration of existing and future transit modes, with the creation of a vibrant public realm.

The speculation project by Perkins&Will Vancouver offers a vision of positive change that is boundaryless, equitable and inclusive. According to the firm, the goal of this study is to ?stimulate debate focused upon the transformation of a site which has significant historic, symbolic, and logistical importance, and to speculate upon the manner in which its urban objectives are manifest with appropriate and heroic expression.? 
?The Waterfront precinct is a location with a multitude of existing challenges, but is also a site of tremendous opportunity. The site is remarkable in that it connects rail, mass transit, aviation, and marine services (albeit in a chaotic fashion) within a single city block,? says Perkins&Will Vancouver.
The company?s research reveals Waterfront Station?s potential to be ?super-modal?, however, connectivity between existing services is fragmentated resulting in poor user experience.

?Incremental aggregation of development, in the absence of a structured masterplan, has resulted in co-location rather than integration in respect to transit services. A confused attitude to the broader urban context has resulted in ambiguity rather than coherence, which has also negatively impacted the heritage value and cultural potential of the site.?

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