CAVI facilitates holistic approach to development on Vancouver Island
Accommodate Regional Growth While Protecting Ecological Systems
“Convening for Action on Vancouver Island (CAVI) brings together different departments and disciplines involved in land use planning and development to collaborate on best practices for accommodating regional growth while protecting vital ecological systems,” writes Elysha Ames in an online article published by the Real Estate Foundation.
Comox Valley Learning Lunch Series
“The Learning Lunch Seminar Series has been held in the Comox Valley for the past three years and the region will be implementing elements of ‘integrated planning.’ Glen Westendrop, Chair of the 2010 Learning Lunch Series and Public Works Superintendent for the Town of Comox feels that “the Comox Valley collaboration is a provincially significant initiative.”
Green Developers Roundtable
“Another CAVI initiative was the Green Developers Roundtable, a one-time event that brought together developers to discuss planning, designing, and executing sustainable development projects. The Real Estate Foundation hosted the roundtable following the close of the Gaining Ground III conference in Victoria in 2007.”
Green Development Case Studies
“Another resource that CAVI has developed for its participants is a collection of [12 case studies] profiling examples of development projects which have implement green value approaches. the case studies demonstrate the benefits and liabilities that each project has had on the economy, ecology, and society,” concludes Elysha Ames.
To Learn More:
To download a PDF copy of the complete story posted on the REFBC website, click on CAVI: Holistic Approach to Development.
Posted June 2010