RIVER HEIGHTS ESTATES (Hilltop)
Coquitlam, BC, 1986-87
"If you don't scale THE Hill,
you can't see the plain"
~ Old Proverb
River Heights Estates is a urban residential area in Coquitlam, BC located on a plateau overlooking the Fraser and Pitt Rivers, and Golden Ears mountain range beyond. It is comprised of a total of 500 lots—one hundred and nine-five (195) are zoned RS-4 and the remainder zoned RS-1 and townhousing. One large parcel is a school and park site. The greater River Heights community covers 450 hectares (1,112 acres) and is home to over 3,500 residents.
River Heights is enhanced with considerable green space, ranging from local parks, to the Riverview Forest and Colony Farm Regional Park—all affording a range of recreational opportunities.