Compact Urban Area
Strategy 1.1 - Contain Development
Regional Growth
Urban Containment
Remaining Urban Development
Strategy 1.2 - Grow in the Right Places
Growth in Priority Areas
Strategy 1.3 - Protect Rural Landscapes
Rural Development
Sustainable Economy
Strategy 2.1 - Jobs in the Right Places
Employment in Priority Areas
Office in Priority Areas
Retail in Priority Areas
Jobs by Sector
Jobs to Residents Balance
Strategy 2.2 - Protect Land for Industry
Industrial Land Use
Strategy 2.3 - Protect Land for Agriculture
Agricultural Land Use
Food Production
Environment & Climate Change
Strategy 3.1 - Protect Conservation and Recreation Lands
Strategy 3.2 - Protect and Enhance Natural Features
Sensitive Ecosystems
Strategy 3.3 - Reduce GHGs and Energy Use and Improve Air Quality
Air Pollutants
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Strategy 3.4 - Prepare for Climate Change
Climate Change Preparedness
Climate Change Projections
Complete Communities
Strategy 4.1 - Provide Diverse & Affordable Housing
Housing and Transportation Cost Burden
Municipal Housing Actions
Housing Choices
Rental Housing Demand and Supply
Strategy 4.2 - Develop Healthy & Complete Communities
Air Quality Health Index
Sustainable Transportation
Strategy 5.1 - Encourage Sustainable Transportation Choices
Mode Share
Strategy 5.2 - Support the Safe and Efficient Movement of Vehicles
Vehicle Kilometres Travelled
Regional Land Use Designations
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Metro 2040
Goal 1 - Create a Compact Urban Area
Contain Development
Remaining Urban Development
Remaining Urban Development
performance measure
Most of the urban development that will take place in the region through 2041 will happen through infill and redevelopment within the Urban Containment Boundary. There is also a small amount of mostly undeveloped land inside the Urban Containment Boundary that is designated General Urban and available for development. Six municipalities have remaining “greenfield” lands designated General Urban with development potential.
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Metro 2040 vision
About 20-25% of the region’s growth is anticipated to occur on undeveloped lands designated General Urban within the Urban Containment Boundary. The other 75-80% of growth will occur through infill and redevelopment.
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* Remaining lands with General Urban designation in West Vancouver have limited development potential
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On track
5.5% of the lands with General Urban designation remaining for development were absorbed between 2011 and 2015 (411 Hectares), accommodating 14% of regional dwelling unit growth.
2015 Stats
HECTARES OF GENERAL URBAN IN THE REGION
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HECTARES OF GENERAL URBAN REMAIN FOR DEVELOPMENT
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