Hapa worked with the City of Langley to revitalize McBurney Lane in the heart of the city's historic downtown. Guided by the City's downtown improvement plan, McBurney Lane was chosen as the initial project to invigorate an outdated and underutilized space, to strengthen pedestrian connections between Fraser Highway - Langley's main street - and Douglas Park, its largest public park, and provide programmable spaces for events and activities in the Lane.
Previously a laneway dominated by parking stalls and travel aisles, McBurney Lane now emphasizes pedestrian safety and connectivity while providing clear connections from the historic centre to Douglas Park's new amphitheatre and cenotaph. The linear space features arching benches, a unified paving system, a double row of Katsura trees with drought tolerant perennials and grasses. At the centre of the lane, a large wood deck cascades across the lane and provides a venue for staged performances and casual seating.
Coordinated with the relocation of 26 parking stalls from the lane to an adjacent street, the Lane is now a pedestrian-priority space and an improved venue for numerous events including the Arts Alive Festival and the Langley Good Times Cruise-In, one of the most popular mixed car shows in North America.
