How can we reach our 2020
Greenest City Targets?

Tanya

← Talk Green To Us - Share Your Ideas

My feedback

19 results found

  1. Reduce light pollution

    14 votes
    1 comment  ·  GC 2020 » Green existing buildings  ·  Admin →
    Tanya supported this idea  · 

  2. Stop the use of toilet paper made from virgin trees.

    6 votes
    0 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Lighter Footprint  ·  Admin →
    Tanya supported this idea  · 

  3. Promote car pooling and/or ride sharing programs

    8 votes
    4 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Travel predominately by foot, bike, and transit  ·  Admin →
    An error occurred while saving the comment
    Tanya commented  · 

    Car sharing also encourages people to create their own sustainable transportation network: sometimes walking, sometimes cycing or taking transit, and only using a vehicle for longer trips or when shlepping something.

  4. Include energy costs in city & province-funded construction projects.

    7 votes
    1 comment  ·  GC 2020 » Green existing buildings  ·  Admin →
    Tanya supported this idea  · 

  5. Ease the bureaucracy for laneway homes in Van. Dense living where we work, play, shop! Less sprawl!

    51 votes
    7 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Green existing buildings  ·  Admin →
    Tanya supported this idea  · 

  6. Paint bicycle lanes red

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

    City crews have marked potential conflict areas on the Dunsmuir separated bikeway—i.e. intersections, driveway paths, and bike boxes—in bright green. It’s intended to remind all users—cyclists, drivers, and pedestrians alike—to be a little more mindful in these areas.

    This approach could be rolled out elsewhere if it is shown to be effective.

    We have chosen the colour—a bright, reflective green that is visible even on dark, rainy winter days—as it is an emerging North American standard for cycling facilities. We’re moving away from the colour we used to use, red, since it has recently become the standard for transit. Blue designates special accessibility zones.

    Tanya supported this idea  · 

  7. Use Round-Abouts!

    11 votes
    1 comment  ·  GC 2020 » Travel predominately by foot, bike, and transit  ·  Admin →
    Tanya supported this idea  · 

  8. Charge for curbside parking everywhere in Vancouver, and provide 1 free permit per homeowner grant.

    11 votes
    3 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 advance parking policies that encourage a reduction in vehicle ownership and driving, support sustainable transportation choices, and increase housing affordability near transit. Better management of curbside parking will help to reduce cruising and congestion caused by drivers searching for an available space. Redesigning the residential parking permit program will address parking spillover concerns associated with off-street reductions and better reflect actual street space value.

    Tanya supported this idea  · 

  9. Build complete, walkable neighbourhoods interconnected by great transit and cycling routes.

    599 votes
    19 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Encourage shorter vehicle trips  ·  Admin →
    started  ·  AdminGreenest City Planning Team (Admin, CG2020) responded

    This is an evolutionary process. The City of Vancouver is already considered a North American leader in this regard. Current and future plans and projects (e.g. Cambie Corridor Planning Program) will continue to embrace this ideal.

    Tanya supported this idea  · 

  10. rezone as much as possible single residential to mix use multi residential

    11 votes
    1 comment  ·  GC 2020 » Encourage shorter vehicle trips  ·  Admin →
    Tanya supported this idea  · 

  11. Toll all bridges in and out of city and use funds to pay for rapid transit

    14 votes
    3 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Encourage shorter vehicle trips  ·  Admin →
    under review  ·  AdminGreenest City Planning Team (Admin, CG2020) responded

    The City supports the idea of road / congestion pricing, and bridge tolls are one possible implementation. A regional (as opposed to a city) approach might work best, given travel behaviour, patterns of movement, and jurisdictional issues. This lies outside City jurisdiction, so our role is limited to advocacy; changes to Provincial legislation are required.

    Tanya supported this idea  · 

  12. Indoor farmer's markets and community garden spaces for winter months.

    94 votes
    5 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Encourage local food  ·  Admin →
    Tanya supported this idea  · 

  13. Protect Urban Farming by changing the laws that get used to shut it down

    56 votes
    0 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Encourage local food  ·  Admin →
    Tanya supported this idea  · 

  14. label local food

    14 votes
    0 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Encourage local food  ·  Admin →
    Tanya supported this idea  · 

  15. Develop incentives to restore the bee populations

    18 votes
    2 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Encourage local food  ·  Admin →
    Tanya supported this idea  · 

  16. Bylaw to ban auto-flush toilets

    15 votes
    5 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Use less water  ·  Admin →
    Tanya supported this idea  · 

  17. Plant additional trees on wide boulevards

    48 votes
    7 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Plant additional trees  ·  Admin →

  18. Increase overnight rates for energy consumption in offices

    82 votes
    3 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Reduce greenhouse gas emissions  ·  Admin →
    Tanya supported this idea  · 

  19. Reduce noise pollution: Map the diurnal noise levels accross the city

    23 votes
    0 comments  ·  GC 2020  ·  Admin →
    Tanya supported this idea  · 

Feedback and Knowledge Base

(thinking…)