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Marpole to be transformed under new landscaping & maintenance plan

The Marpole Business Association (MBA) has taken the next step in transforming the Marpole commercial district into the most beautiful shopping area in the city.

In addition to the decorative flower pot program, the MBA has expanded the landscaping and maintenance contract with Ken Stobbs Landscaping to include street cleaning & lane maintenance.

The new duties mean that a full-time gardener/maintenance person will be working in the Marpole commercial district nearly every day of the week.

The MBA will also be working with Ken on the re-landscaping of the side streets within the commercial district, over a 5 year period.

The first year of this new initiative will see new landscaping work along the 64th and 70th Avenues side streets.

The MBA is also working with TransLink on the development of a landscaped "Gateway" entrance into Marpole at the bus loop at 63rd Avenue & Granville.

"We are very excited about the expansion of our street beautification program," says MBA President Michael Tee.

"This is the first time a Business Association has invested in a full-time gardener/maintenance position.

This step was necessary to achieve our goal to be the best and most beautiful BIA area in Vancouver."