The proposal for the Richmond Night Market site being made by Jingon International includes retail, office, hotel, and entertainment space.The site of the popular Richmond Night Market is the subject of a new rezoning application that would see the popular attraction redeveloped into a sprawling commercial district. The application was recently considered by Council and will be going to a public hearing next week.
The developers are seeking to rezone the site from IL to ZC54 in order to allow for the density and uses they are proposing, which would have a total density of 4.9 FSR. The new commercial district would consist of three sub-districts: a Waterfront District at the northern end of the site, a Market District at the southern end of the site, and a Central District in between. In terms of construction, the phases largely aligns with the sub-districts. The first phase would be focused on the centre third of the site , the second phase would be focused on the northern third , and the third phase on the southern third ..
The proposal also includes a 1.6-acre "river balcony" overlooking the Fraser River that "offers the public an alternative way to experience the water," according to City staff.