“The report draws on data from other agencies such as the Community Energy and Emissions Inventory from the provincial government. Most of the targets in the report have been established in either the City’s Official Community Plan or the Comox Valley Regional Growth Strategy,” explains Nancy Hofer.
“Using local data, we were able to develop four hedonic pricing models that measure the impacts of Green Infrastructure on property values. Overall, the models indicate that the integration of Green Infrastructure into redevelopment projects has had a positive impact on property values,” reports Kate Madison.
“Canadians continue to have a love affair with paved driveways, and there’s a serious trickle-down effect. All the impermeable surfaces in cities create the ideal condition for excess water to overwhelm our already strained municipal stormwater systems. Municipalities, property developers and homeowners must work together to better manage stormwater,” stated Bob Sandford.
“For the past twenty years, the City of Dawson Creek has taken upon itself to better understand and manage its source water supply. Its experience may be of value to other communities – both urban, rural and First Nations – around the province that have yet to prepare a Surface Water Protection Plan,” states Reg Whiten. “Through the City’s creation of a formal, ongoing Watershed Steward position and program in 2008, considerable impetus has been given to SWPP implementation.”
