It  provides for  local commercial, institutional and park uses, including 11 neighbourhood parks (each approx 2 hectares in size) and two district parks each (approx 6 hectares in size).  The plan also sets aside an area  for  what it refers to as "University Support Services", and would include housing, health services, convenience retail and financial  services.

L&M Engineering's Heather Oland says the public has been very positive about this  development "Because its exciting,  there is an opportunity for  fantastic view lots and because  it is close to the University."  She says people are  looking forward to links with Cranbrook Hill, Forests for the World, and trails in the region.

According to Oland, the new neighbourhood will take the traffic pressure off the Domano Boulevard / Highway 16 corridor.  The City is currently undertaking a comprehensive transportation network modeling exercise which will identify the development thresholds at which significant network improvement will be required. The network improvements identified in the University Heights area include the possible extension of Massey Drive to Tyner and onward to Highway 16 West, upgrading of Tyner Boulevard to a 4 lane arterial standard and the extension of University Way southward to Highway 16 West.

"This is an incredible opportunity", said Councilor Brian Skakun "It shows real investor confidence in our community."

Development Services Bob Radloff advised Council that City  capital projects, like sewar and water, are being  phased with the stages of the development.

Councilor Debora Munoz would like to see some things added to the plan, like rainfall collection basins to help water commnity gardens and parks, she is also concerned the shopping centre is located at a site that only a few residential  neighbours can access by walking.  "The rest will have to  bike or use a vehicle."

Councilor Shery Sethen wanted to know if the plan is developed and if there is additional infrastructure needed, who will pay for cost of that infrastructure?  L&M's David McWalter  says most of the infrastructure will be at the cost of the developer. "It is going to be a gem within our community" said Sethen, "I look forward to seeing it completed as a whole".

Councillor Don Basserrman noted that while projects like this " Contribute to the hard infrastructure, (roads, sewars, water) they typically don't have a direct connect with the soft infrastructure like galleries, museums and performing arts centres, and I'm wondering  if there can be  some sort of  direct connect in the future."