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1. Set up a Vancouver city treeplanting carbon offset program, adminstered by the city and implemented

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   1 comment  ·  GC 2020 » Plant additional trees  ·  Delete…  ·  Admin →
   Andrew Frank supported this idea  ·  Sep 17, 2010

2. Grow local supply chains

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   7 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Create green jobs  ·  Delete…  ·  Admin →
   under review  ·  AdminGreenest City Planning Team (Admin, CG2020) responded

   Recommendations for greening existing businesses include recommendations to support building of local supply chains. This idea is included in the draft Greenest City Action Plan

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   Andrew Frank commented  ·  Sep 17, 2010  ·  Delete…

   Great idea! So often its difficult to find local suppliers of common goods (even though they exist).

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   Andrew Frank supported this idea  ·  Sep 17, 2010

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

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   7 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Green existing buildings  ·  Delete…  ·  Admin →
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   Exploring ways to facilitate and remove barriers to achieving our green & density goals

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   Andrew Frank commented  ·  Sep 17, 2010  ·  Delete…

   I'd also suggest that the city allow strata sub-division, so that laneway homes could be bought separately and young folks could being to actually afford their own home...would also increase sense of community with even tighter knit neighbourhoods.

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   Andrew Frank supported this idea  ·  Sep 17, 2010

4. Close downtown to traffic like London, expand Park & Ride to compensate

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

   Some interesting ideas here.

   First, a bit of clarification: London doesn’t prohibit cars from entering the city centre; rather it imposes a fee to discourage their use. This is commonly called congestion charging and it can serve multiple purposes: first, it reduces motor vehicle congestion so that the people who really need to drive (e.g. goods movement, taxis, and essential service vehicles) can get around without getting stuck in gridlock; second, it provides a potential revenue source which can be directed to support improvements to more sustainable modes (public transit, active transportation).

   Congestion pricing is an interesting idea for Vancouver — both as a means to reduce congestion and to generate revenue to improve transit service. It might make more sense to think about it at the regional (rather than city centre or municipal) level, though, given that it would affect travel patterns across the metropolitan area. It would also require support from the Province to make the necessary legislative changes. There’s a bit of the chicken-or-egg thing happening here too, since (a) for congestion pricing to be seen as equitable, good transit options need to be in place, and (b) congestion pricing is one of the primary ways we might help fund the necessary improvements.

   The topic of park-and-ride is a tricky one as well, and generally one we don’t support in the city, but which may have limited application elsewhere.

   Park-and-ride generally works best in suburban locations, particularly at stations where pedestrian volumes are low and/or feeder bus service is less frequent or reliable. There are a number of park-and-ride locations in Greater Vancouver, including several rapid transit stations: Scott Road, King George, Bridgeport, and Production Way – University. Some offer free parking, while others require a nominal fee.

   Park-and-ride is less appropriate in urban areas where pedestrian volumes are higher, or where there is potential for higher-intensity, pedestrian-oriented development. In urban settings, most people get to the station on foot, by bike, or other transit. Ensuring that the public realm around stations is pleasant and pedestrian-oriented is a top priority. Park-and-rides can be problematic, first of all because the large parking lots associated with them tend to be pedestrian “dead zones” that discourage walking, and secondly because they tend to increases motor vehicle congestion near stations, further worsening the situation for pedestrians, cyclists, and other modes of transit.

   Finally, urban park-and-rides occupy space within the walking catchment of a station that might have a better use. As a general rule, it is better to have more people living close to transit than to provide spaces for people to park near transit and live further away!

   Some interesting ideas here.

   First, a bit of clarification: London doesn’t prohibit cars from entering the city centre; rather it imposes a fee to discourage their use. This is commonly called congestion charging and it can serve multiple purposes: first, it reduces motor vehicle congestion so that the people who really need to drive (e.g. goods movement, taxis, and essential service vehicles) can get around without getting stuck in gridlock; second, it provides a potential revenue source which can be directed to support improvements to more sustainable modes (public transit, active transportation).

   Congestion pricing is an interesting idea for Vancouver — both as a means to reduce congestion and to generate revenue to improve transit service. It might make more sense to think about it at the regional (rather than city centre or municipal) level, though, given that it would affect travel patterns across the metropolitan area. It would also… more

   Andrew Frank supported this idea  ·  Sep 17, 2010

5. Municipal tax break for property owners that allow urban farmers to farm their yards

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   4 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Encourage local food  ·  Delete…  ·  Admin →
   Andrew Frank supported this idea  ·  Sep 17, 2010

6. Build the Downtown Streetcar Network

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

   Requires support from TransLink. The City will continue to support this idea, through measures including secured rights-of-way (e.g. the centre median on 1st Avenue near the Olympic Village). The recent Olympic Line streetcar demonstration was very successful and helps make the business case for this project.

7. Extend food waste collection program to include apartments and condos

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

   The City supports Metro Vancouver’s plans to ban food scraps from the incinerator and landfills by 2015. The City will collaborate with Metro Vancouver to develop and implement a plan to ensure apartments, condos, businesses and institutions have access to food scraps collection programs before the ban comes into effect.

   Andrew Frank supported this idea  ·  Sep 17, 2010

8. Reuse centres in every neighbourhood and at Waste Disposal Sites and Transfer Stations

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

   The draft Greenest City Action Plan includes an action to develop reuse centres.

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   Andrew Frank commented  ·  Sep 17, 2010  ·  Delete…

   I love this idea! One person's trash is another person's treasure. I'm often looking for materials on Craig's list - what I like about this is that it would reduce vehicle trips (one stop shopping) and help normalize the re-use of scrap materials - there are Habitat for Humanity's ReStores in Vancouver, but perhaps the city could help expand this. Good idea!

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