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  1. Create a Green Enterprise Zone

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    10 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Create green jobs  ·  Admin →
    planned  ·  AdminGreenest City Planning Team (Admin, CG2020) responded

    This idea will be included in the draft Greenest City Action Plan. A Green Enterprize Zone team is establishing an area and some initial projects including two business incubators, specific infrastructure and demonstration projects.

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    Saul Brown commented  · 

    Good question Kira! A Green Enterprise Zone inspires businesses and people to collaborate and create businesses and social enterprises that improve the community. There'd be green infrastructure, like BigBelly solar trash compactors, maybe some kind of waste/heat exchange, green roofs, community gardens/social community areas, eco-industrial networking partnerships, like pallet cascading, water cascading, rain water catchment/grey water reuse.

    Creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship all go hand in hand. Fostering these forces together will create a hub of opportunity, like silicon valley is to tech, Vancouver could be for green business development.

    In my work with businesses across Canada, many always say that the companies leading the way are all in BC. This is our opportunity for the taking.

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    Saul Brown commented  · 

    The Strathcona Business Improvement Association (SBIA) has been working on the development of the Strathcona Green Zone over the last few years. It's one of the reasons why I located my business in the area. Attracting progressive businesses is key as collaboration is more powerful than competition. Learn more here: http://www.strathconabia.com/sustainability.php

  2. Covered bicycle parking

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    under review  ·  1 comment  ·  GC 2020 » Travel predominately by foot, bike, and transit  ·  Admin →
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  3. Mandatory 25¢ fee for plastic shopping bags

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    28 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Reduce waste  ·  Admin →
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  4. Covered bike racks like these from San Francisco (South Park) #bikearc http://ow.ly/i/2AC9

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  5. Grow local supply chains

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    Saul Brown commented  · 

    Check out www.locobc.com, we're working on it!

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