Enjoying a waterfront
lifestyle is what it's all about at Concord Pacific Place and Coopers'
Park certainly adds to that enjoyment. Named for the Sweeney
Cooperage (or barrel makers) that once occupied this site, Coopers'
Park commemorates the rich history of False Creek and one of the founding
industries of Vancouver. The park is a dramatic new addition between
the Marina Crescent Neighbourhood and the Plaza of Nations.
This 4.26-acre preserve of natural beauty is located
immediately west of the Cambie Street Bridge. The park includes a seawalk,
a rolling grassy field, a cobble beach with wildlife enhancement areas,
a child's play area, and a covered court designed for basketball and
roller-hockey. While the seawall walkway is being completed, access
to the park will be from the foot of Nelson Street.
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