Five things about the northeast False Creek plan to remove the viaducts

With the City of Vancouver’s unveiling of conceptual plans concerning a new look for northeast False Creek, here are five things to know:
A Nov. 18, 1970, artist’s conception of the Georgia viaduct at the beginning of construction.
No more viaducts
Beyond all the planned green space, this is clearly the most notable item in the plan. City engineers insist the new plan, which includes a new Georgia Street extension down from the height of land by Beatty Street down to Pacific Boulevar