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  1. Encourage deconstruction to recover used building materials & reduce construction waste

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    10 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Reduce waste  ·  Admin →
    under review  ·  AdminGreenest City Planning Team (Admin, CG2020) responded

    The Draft Greenest City Action Plan includes an action to develop a building deconstruction policy. The City is piloting a building deconstruction project and is exploring options for an incentive program to encourage deconstruction.

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    Juvarya Warsi commented  · 

    Metro Vancouver is initiating a pilot renovation waste diversion project through their Build Smart program: http://www.metrovancouver.org/buildsmart/Pages/default.aspx

    The issue is that buildings aren't built to be deconstructed, and there are not well developed enough channels that take and reuse building products like toilets and appliances.

    Definitely a good idea, and needs coordination and thought.

  2. Work with surrounding cities and Translink to improve commuter transportation

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    5 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Travel predominately by foot, bike, and transit  ·  Admin →
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  3. Develop a directory and/or application that helps consumers choose sustainable products and services

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    4 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Create green jobs  ·  Admin →
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    Juvarya Warsi commented  · 

    There are two local green building products and services directories. One from Metro Vancouver's Build Smart program and one from Light House Sustainable Building Centre.

    http://www.metrovancouver.org/buildsmart/productdirectory/Pages/default.aspx
    http://www.sustainablebuildingcentre.com/resources/product_library

  4. Create more community gardens

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    8 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Encourage local food  ·  Admin →
    started  ·  AdminGreenest City Planning Team (Admin, CG2020) responded

    City has already moved beyond the 2,010 (garden plots) by 2010 challenge. Three new gardens were created in the summer of 2010 and others are currently in the planning stage. This is an idea included in the Draft Greenest City Action Plan.

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  5. Label local/green building materials.

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    1 comment  ·  GC 2020 » Build carbon neutral new buildings  ·  Admin →
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    Juvarya Warsi commented  · 

    Check out the Metro Vancouver Build Smart product directory for information on green building products, http://www.metrovancouver.org/buildsmart/productdirectory/Pages/default.aspx

  6. Create Green lane ways.

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    6 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Travel predominately by foot, bike, and transit  ·  Admin →
    AdminGreenest City Planning Team (Admin, CG2020) responded

    We have looked at the ""green lanes" pilots and reported to Council in 2008 (summary — they’re 3-4 times more expensive than our now-standard strip pavement, there is a definite "price point’ of how much residents would be willing to pay for the treatment, and they will likely have higher maintenance costs and a shorter service life). We’re currently finalizing our test site for the lower-cost lane treatment option — a permeable lane pavement design.

    Here is the full Council report, including the resident survey.

    http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/20081030/documents/pe4.pdf

    Definitely an option for Council to increase the funding (reduce the property owner’s share) for these projects to promote more green lanes. More broadly speaking, the Greenest City team is supportive of the idea to make make laneways and alleys more pedestrian friendly environments, while maintaining essential functions (e.g. access for loading, parking and waste collection).

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  7. Make Robson Square a true pedestrian square: NO through street!

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    2 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Travel predominately by foot, bike, and transit  ·  Admin →
    under review  ·  AdminGreenest City Planning Team (Admin, CG2020) responded

    The draft Greenest City Action Plan will include directions to explore pedestrian-only and pedestrian-priority streets, but specific locations likely won’t be identified until later (e.g. as part of the transportation plan update).

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