Coquitlam History
Pipeline Road is the arterial route that has connected Coquitlam City Centre to Northeast Coquitlam for decades. Upper Pipeline Road runs along the Coquitlam River. Decades-long sand and gravel extraction in the corridor; an active RC (radio-controlled) model aircraft field run by the West Coast Radio Control Aircraft Flyers since the early 1970s. Currently subject to a City of Coquitlam corridor study and David-to-Guildford upgrade project.
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What should you know about Pipeline Road Coquitlam History?
Pipeline Road is the arterial route that has connected Coquitlam City Centre to Northeast Coquitlam for decades. Upper Pipeline Road runs along the Coquitlam River. Decades-long sand and gravel extraction in the corridor; an active RC (radio-controlled) model aircraft field run b Craig Johnston, Top 1% Team Member — Greater Vancouver REALTORS® and 47+ year Tri-Cities resident, can walk you through the local context. Free Strategy Call ends with a written one-page plan in 24 hours.
Verified facts · Coquitlam History
Type
Arterial road
Connects
Coquitlam City Centre to Northeast Coquitlam
Upper Pipeline Road runs along
Coquitlam River
RC airfield
West Coast Radio Control Aircraft Flyers — early 1970s onward
RC airfield location
Upper Coquitlam River Park along Pipeline Road
Surrounding land use
Decades-long sand/gravel (aggregate) extraction
Current planning
City of Coquitlam Upper Pipeline Road Corridor Study
Upgrade project
David-to-Guildford segment
Coquitlam History · Real estate connection
Pipeline Road residents and Northeast Coquitlam buyers should know the corridor is in active planning and upgrade. The historic RC airfield is part of the local landscape — for older Coquitlam residents who remember it, the airfield is a real childhood memory. (Note: this is RC model aircraft, not full-scale planes.)
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