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A MUSEUM FOR RICHMOND Museum Location A report submitted to the city by Harold Steves in 2006 on a museum location Steveston Waterfront Richmond is planning to build a museum. At present the discussion has centered around whether it should be a local museum or a destination museum that could attract international exhibits. Richmond’s Museum Feasibility study estimates the cost to be $15 million for a local museum and $45 million for a destination museum. There is a third alternative, a small museum that can be expanded in the future, that would showcase Richmond’s international maritime, industrial and high tech contributions. Heritage Tourism is most successful when sites are in close proximity offering a full day or two experience. The Steveston Waterfront has six historic nodes; Garry Point Park, the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site, Steveston Landing, Steveston Museum and Japanese Fishermen’s Medicare Office, the Britannia Shipyard National Historic Site and the London Farm. The ideal location for a museum with a maritime pacific theme would be a new node at the old Imperial Cannery site between Steveston Landing and the Britannia Shipyard. A local museum in central Richmond will not get the attention it deserves as tourists and residents alike centre their interests on the waterfront, the open air atmosphere and harbour views. A museum on the waterfront could provide the focal point for interpreting the other sites while displaying aspects of Richmond History not shown at the open air museums. The Imperial Cannery was the largest cannery in the world. The site is zoned for a seafood market and marina. Approval was given in the rezoning process to retain the Imperial Cannery envelope with a ground floor area of 35 to 45,000 sq.ft. It would not be blocking views as no residential space is permitted on the Onni site immediately to the north. www.steveston.ca 14 VILL251110
A marina has been considered for the site but the soil is contaminated and remediation is estimated at $6,185,750 for disposal in a landfill. The most economical use is covering the contaminated area with landfill for a park and building site, thus reclaiming about 2 acres of land worth about $12 million for under $1 million. A Museum complex on 2 acres would open up more public open space that will otherwise be lost when four storey buildings are constructed on the Onni site a metre from the dyke walkway. The Building A new building on the waterfront in such a prime location should an iconic landmark and designed for expansion. Museums are frequently located in an existing heritage building or a new building with little to distinguish it as heritage destination. There are some exceptions. Tacoma Waterfront – Glass Museum The City of Tacoma has a stretch of waterfront similar to ours. Their Maritime Museum is in a waterfront warehouse building. However, like both Steveston and Pictou much of their waterfront heritage has been lost. The Glass Museum is a modern building designed by Arthur Erickson to reflect the beehive burners that once dotted the landscape. Your success is our business! www.steveston.ca - Accounting & tax services for small and medium businesses - Auditing & accounting services for non-profits - Personal income tax services CALL LYNDA AT (604) 266-0212 Located in the heart of Steveston 210 – 3911 Moncton Street, Richmond, BC V7E 3A7 www.seigneuret.com Map #30 15 VILL251110
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