Metro Vancouver 2040 Regional Growth Strategy – Public Meeting Feedback Form

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Metro Vancouver 2040 Regional Growth Strategy – Public Meeting Feedback Form

Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping our future
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Metro Vancouver is updating its regional growth strategy, in anticipation of growth of an additional 1.2 million people and 600,000 jobs by 2040. We want to hear your views on the issues presented in Metro Vancouver 2040 – please complete this feedback - deadline for feedback is May 22, 2009.

Note: Personal information and input contained in this feedback form may be compiled with other public responses and included in a report to the Metro Vancouver Board of Directors. Such reports are available to the public. In addition, personal information may be used for Metro Vancouver follow-up mailings.

Please check the public meeting attended:

Wed. April 22 - VANCOUVER - Pan Pacific Hotel, Vancouver

Wed. April 29 - PITT MEADOWS/MAPLE RIDGE - Ridge Meadows Seniors Society, Maple Ridge

Thurs. April 30 - CENTRAL/NORTHEAST - Regional Forum - Hilton Metrotown, Burnaby

Tues. May 5 - WHITE ROCK - Pacific Inn Resort Hotel, White Rock/Surrey

Thurs. May 7 - BURNABY/NEW WESTMINSTER - Metro Vancouver, Burnaby

Wed. May 13 - LANGLEY CITY & TOWNSHIP - Douglas Recreation Centre, Langley

Thurs. May 14 - RICHMOND - Richmond Cultural Centre, Richmond

Tues. May 19 - SURREY/DELTA/WHITE ROCK - Surrey Conference Centre, Surrey

Wed. May 20 - VANCOUVER - Regional Forum - 12-2pm Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Vancouver

Wed. May 20 - NORTH SHORE - Eagles Club, North Vancouver

Thurs. May 21 - TRI-CITIES - Leigh Square Community Arts Village, Port Coquitlam

Tues. May 26 - TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY - Fraser River Presentation Theatre, Langley

Wed. May 27 - NORTH SHORE - Regional Forum - 12-2pm Hollyburn Country Club, West Vancouver

Thurs. May 28 - DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER - District Council Chambers, North Vancouver

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1. Contain Urban Development within the Urban Containment Boundary - Metro Vancouver 2040 would establish an Urban Containment Boundary to contain where urban development will go. Growth would only be permitted within this boundary, and the boundary could only be amended by the Metro Vancouver Board.

Do you have any comments on the Urban Containment Boundary?

2. Focus Growth in Urban Centres and Frequent Transit Development Corridors - Metro Vancouver 2040 proposes to focus housing and job growth within Urban Centres and Frequent Transit Development Corridors.

Do you have any comments on the Urban Centres and Frequent Transit Development Corridors?

3. Protect the region’s supply of industrial lands - Metro Vancouver 2040 proposes protecting industrial lands through the establishment of industrial areas. These areas could only be used for industrial purposes. Exceptions would need to be approved by the Metro Vancouver Board.

Do you have any comments on the issue of industrial lands?

4. Protect the region’s supply of agricultural land - Metro Vancouver 2040 sets out agricultural areas, to be protected as food production areas. Any changes to the use of those lands would require approval by the Metro Vancouver Board.

Do you have any comments on the protection of agricultural land?

5. Connect land use and transportation to support transit, walking and cycling - Metro Vancouver 2040 sets out actions that would reduce the amount of vehicle use and shift more trips to transit, cycling and walking.

Do you have any comments on proposed policies connecting land use and transportation?

6. Protect the region’s conservation and recreation lands - Metro Vancouver 2040 sets out lands to be protected for conservation and recreation purposes.

Do you have any comments on proposed policies connecting land use and transportation?

7. Provide diverse and affordable housing choices - Metro Vancouver 2040 sets out roles for the region and municipalities in meeting future housing needs.

Do you have any comments on proposed housing policies?

8. Encourage land use and transportation patterns that reduces greenhouse gas emissions - Metro Vancouver 2040 focuses on growth in centres and along corridors. This reduces the need to drive and therefore decreases greenhouse gas emissions.

Do you have any comments on proposed policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

9. If you attended a public consultation meeting, please provide us with feedback:

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a. summary brochure
b. video presentation
c. PowerPoint presentation explaining goals
d. small group discussion format (if applicable)
e. goal board
f. venue

10. Other comments or concerns?