The success of the Heights District relies on Vancouver’s ability to keep the area active, with people on-site, shopping, dining, living and even working.

As presented to the City Council Monday night, the Heights District planning process has passed the halfway point and now features three concepts intended to guide development of the city-owned 12-acre Tower Mall property.

The city bought the property last year, and staff spent the time since gathering input. Long-range project manager Rebecca Kennedy said the plan has been discussed at 50 different community meetings. There’s also an online open house filled with the city’s hopes and dreams for the site that closes Friday.

“We are really trying to be open and transparent and show up where people need us to be,” Kennedy said.

At this stage, roughly 12 months from wrapping up the planning process, there’s three concepts: Promenade, Loop and Grand Park.