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Pia Massie

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  1. Support Green Art Organizations

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    15 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Lighter Footprint  ·  Admin →
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    Pia Massie commented  · 

    how about "Make Art With Us" instead of Talk Art to Us?
    YES to eatART it is fantastic, inspiring and playful for kids and adults alike!

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  2. Zero waste

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    12 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Reduce waste  ·  Admin →
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  3. Expand rapid transit along key corridors and build urban town centres around it.

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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

    You may be interested in learning more about the following programs:

    UBC Line Rapid Transit Study – http://vancouver.ca/ubcline and http://www.translink.ca/ubcline

    Central Broadway Planning Program – http://vancouver.ca/broadway

    Cambie Corridor Planning Program – http://vancouver.ca/cambiecorridor
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    Outside City of Vancouver boundaries:

    Surrey Rapid Transit Planning Program – http://www.translink.ca/en/Be-Part-of-the-Plan/Public-Consultation/Current-Consultations/Surrey-Rapid-Transit-Study.aspx

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  4. Turn existing "bike streets" into proper separated bike routes

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

    Thanks for sharing this idea!

    The city’s new active transportation plan will soon be in development, and hopefully completed within the next year.

    A big part of the work ahead is to identify the complete cycling network, and the type of facility that is most appropriate and/or feasible for different routes. In some cases (e.g. busy arterial routes), separated lanes might be the best approach; in other cases (e.g. lower car volume neighbourhood streets), enhanced traffic calming and/or further reducing car access might be more appropriate. Travis cited some great examples in the Netherlands where cars are ‘guests’ that are allowed in, but do not dominate.

    In all cases, the goal should be to make routes that feel safe to all potential cyclists, including beginners, children, and seniors.

    For more information, visit http://vancouver.ca/cycling .

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  5. Create a Fare-Free Transit system for GVRD

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

    Transit (and transit fares!) are controlled by TransLink, not the city. Having said that, reducing or eliminating transit fares is an interesting idea.

    Unfortunately it’s not very feasible, at least as TransLink is currently funded. Unlike most North American cities, Vancouver’s transit problems aren’t due to a lack of demand but rather a lack of capacity. Anyone who’s ever tried to squeeze onto one of our busy buses or trains knows this all too well — there isn’t enough space even when people have to pay, let alone accommodate the additional demand that would be created if transit were free. Compare this to cities with fare-free zones, which are typically struggling for increase demand, and which typically have (a) less frequent service and/or (b) plenty of extra capacity to accommodate more riders.

    In Vancouver, we need to provide more transit capacity to meet existing demand — and a LOT more…

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  6. Solar/Electric Powered Buses

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    3 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Travel predominately by foot, bike, and transit  ·  Admin →
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  7. High Speed Rail to Seattle

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    11 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Create green jobs  ·  Admin →
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  8. Put Some Teeth into Tree Policy:Trees really are an essential cornerstone to our green future.

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    0 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Plant additional trees  ·  Admin →
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  9. Plant trees to reduce your property tax.

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  10. Plant edibles

    60 votes
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    7 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Plant additional trees  ·  Admin →
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  11. Flower / Garden Bombs

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    1 comment  ·  GC 2020 » Improve access to nature  ·  Admin →
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  12. Develop incentives to restore the bee populations

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    2 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Encourage local food  ·  Admin →
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  13. Require residential water metering

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    12 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Use less water  ·  Admin →
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  14. Drinking water fountains + bottled water ban

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  15. Allow, educate, and encourage households to use greywater

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  16. Neighbourhood "de-car-missioning"

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    2 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Lighter Footprint  ·  Admin →
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  17. Community sharing

    55 votes
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  18. Adopt an empty lot. Fill an empty bed

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