Regional Planning

Metro Vancouver is responsible for developing, implementing, and stewarding the Regional Growth Strategy, Metro 2040: Shaping Our Future. This long-range plan strives to manage anticipated growth to the region. It was co-created and supported by all municipalities in the region, as well as TransLink. Regional Planning is also guided by the Board Strategic Plan.

Regional Planning analyzes and communicates data, conducts policy research to support and guide decision making, convenes stakeholders on planning issues of common interest, advocates to other levels of government, and acts as a planning resource for municipalities and others. Regional Planning aspires to provide leadership and innovation by looking at best practices and tools around the world and finding innovative ways to use them in our region.

Area designated Agricultural	Area designated Agricultural	<div class="ExternalClass8A8A5CCD4364404CB78AA78135245639"><p>with a <a href="/services/regional-planning/metro-vancouver-2050/about-metro-2050/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">Metro 2040</a> Agricultural Designation<br></p></div>	http://www.metrovancouver.org/dashboards/services/regional-planning/Pages/Land-within-Metro-2040-Agricultural-designation.aspx, http://www.metrovancouver.org/dashboards/services/regional-planning/Pages/Land-within-Metro-2040-Agricultural-designation.aspx	55,150	May not be on track	hectares	bg-red	Regional Planning
Area designated Industrial	Area designated Industrial	<div class="ExternalClass8A8A5CCD4364404CB78AA78135245639"><p>with a <a href="/services/regional-planning/metro-vancouver-2050/about-metro-2050/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">Metro 2040</a> Industrial Designation<br></p></div>	http://www.metrovancouver.org/dashboards/services/regional-planning/Pages/Area-designated-industrial.aspx, http://www.metrovancouver.org/dashboards/services/regional-planning/Pages/Area-designated-industrial.aspx	10,200	On track	hectares	bg-red	Regional Planning
Area designated Mixed Employment	Area designated Mixed Employment	<div class="ExternalClass8A8A5CCD4364404CB78AA78135245639"><p>with a <a href="/services/regional-planning/metro-vancouver-2050/about-metro-2050/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">Metro 2040</a> Mixed Employment Designation<br></p></div>	http://www.metrovancouver.org/dashboards/services/regional-planning/Pages/Area-designated-mixed-employment.aspx, http://www.metrovancouver.org/dashboards/services/regional-planning/Pages/Area-designated-mixed-employment.aspx	3,370	On track	hectares	bg-red	Regional Planning
Containing sprawl	Containing sprawl	<div class="ExternalClass65485F6592BA494DB00DB07107A2E5CA"><p>within the Urban Containment Boundary<br></p></div>	http://www.metrovancouver.org/dashboards/services/regional-planning/Pages/Percentage-of-residential-growth-occurring-within-the-Urban-Containment-Boundary.aspx, http://www.metrovancouver.org/dashboards/services/regional-planning/Pages/Percentage-of-residential-growth-occurring-within-the-Urban-Containment-Boundary.aspx	98%	On track	of residential growth	bg-red	Regional Planning
Growth in centres	Growth in centres	<div class="ExternalClass040B01A29321447D8D62DDD0CC198881"><p>located within Urban Centres</p></div>	http://www.metrovancouver.org/dashboards/services/regional-planning/Pages/Percentage-of-new-dwelling-units-located-within-Urban-Centres.aspx, http://www.metrovancouver.org/dashboards/services/regional-planning/Pages/Percentage-of-new-dwelling-units-located-within-Urban-Centres.aspx	40%	On track	of dwelling unit growth	bg-red	Regional Planning