Creating A Legacy – Convening for Action in Metro Vancouver – Feb 2010
Hosted by the City of Surrey, the Forum was a first step in advancing a regional team approach to align municipal actions in Metro Vancouver with provincial green infrastructure goals.
Patrick Condon (120p)
If we change the way cities are built and retrofitted, we can create the conditions for a livable life for our children and grandchildren.
VanDusen Botanical Garden – new visitors centre
At the heart of the Living Building concept is the belief that society needs to move quickly to a state of balance between the natural and built environments.
“Two complementary strategies can ‘green’ a community and its infrastructure: first, preserving as much as possible of the natural green infrastructure; and secondly, promoting designs that soften the footprint of development,” explains Kim Stephens.
“Experience shows that intra-region communication among local government practitioners is the exception rather than the rule. Showcasing Innovation creates opportunities to have conversations where learning takes place,” stated Paul Ham.
Emphasis is on educating stakeholders regarding the benefits of a design with nature approach to community planning and land development, and facilitating adoption of this approach.
The seminar informed local government and land use practitioners about senior government expectations for applying a Beyond the Guidebook approach to implement ‘green solutions’ that actually protect stream health.
Green Streets Canada is the flagship program of the Tree Canada Foundation, which is a national organization dedicated to raising awareness among Canadians of the importance of Canada’s urban forests.
A sweeping environmental study of Surrey is now headed for public consideration. The new study is being prepared in tandem with the city's Official Community Plan (OCP), which is a master document for development in the city for the next decade.
An absorbent topsoil layer has emerged as a fundamental building block for achieving water sustainability outcomes through implementation of green infrastructure practices. The Primer Set is an example of Shared Responsibility.
