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Queen Elizabeth Park may be turning 75 this summer but that doesn’t mean the 52-hectare space has to act the age of a senior.

On April 27, Vancouver park commissioners are scheduled to discuss building a new zipline through the property located in the Little Mountain area just northeast of Oakridge Centre.

The proposed zipline would run 190 metres from a launch tower located west of the Bloedel Conservatory to the southwest side of the garden.

According to a report prepared by the city’s general manager for parks and recreation, customers will be charged between $15 and $20 per ride, which could generate between $75,000 and $400,000 for the park board (dependent on the revenue structure agreed upon with the zipline’s prospective operator, Greenheart International).

That document does not include the height of the proposed zipline; however, it notes Queen Elizabeth Park already marks the highest point within the City of Vancouver, and so the view from any new zipline tower promises to provide one of the best views in the region.

The general manager’s report includes an enthusiastic recommendation for the project.

“Staff recommend this temporary event as it is very low impact, provides an additional activity for visitors to Queen Elizabeth Park, will raise the profile of the park, and provide excellent opportunities to cross market with the Bloedel Conservatory,” it states.

The zipline is proposed as a temporary pilot project. The park board would collect feedback on the zipline’s operation from the public and report back in the fall of 2015.