The Albion Area Plan strives to balance new residential development, protect environmentally sensitive areas, and provide a range of housing styles to meet diverse housing needs.

Hammond has a number of unique qualities combining to make it a neighbourhood with heritage character. Some prominent features include several early 1900’s single-family houses, a historic commercial area, a 5.4 hectare baseball park, and a 16 hectare golf course. Local employment opportunities exist within the Maple Meadows Business Park, Hammond Cedar Mill, and nearby commercial areas.

Silver Valley’s forested hillsides provides gateways to popular recreation areas, such as Golden Ears Provincial Park, and the creeks and rivers are some of the richest salmon habitat in the Lower Mainland. With this context in mind, it is the desire of the community to ensure that as growth occurs in Silver Valley, the elements that afford it a unique place in Maple Ridge will be preserved, protected and celebrated.

The Town Centre Area Plan (TCAP) was adopted in 2008 with a vision for creating more density, mixed-uses, and green spaces, while creating a pedestrian-oriented environment. With this Plan in place, the Town Centre of Maple Ridge has been experiencing a significant amount of redevelopment and change over the past five to ten years.