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  1. Organic, Fair Trade and Low carbon agricultural products

    100 votes
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    7 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Lighter Footprint  ·  Admin →
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  2. All Jobs Green

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    0 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Create green jobs  ·  Admin →
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  3. Paperless Receipts for Retailers

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    16 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Reduce waste  ·  Admin →
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  4. 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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  5. Require all fast food take-out containers to be reusable, compostable, or recyclable

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    10 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Reduce waste  ·  Admin →
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  6. Drinking water fountains + bottled water ban

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    started  ·  26 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Use less water  ·  Admin →
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  7. Encourage vegan options for all!

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    130 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Lighter Footprint  ·  Admin →
    under review  ·  AdminGreenest City Planning Team (Admin, CG2020) responded

    Low footprint food choices are not the same as vegan food choices in all cases, the analysis is more complex than this. Generally a low footprint diet is local, seasonal food, and limits consumption of red meat, dairy, and some grains. Low footprint food choices are included in the draft Greenest City Action Plan and will be discussed through community engagement activities.

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  8. Encourage urban food production

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    23 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Encourage local food  ·  Admin →
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  9. Neighbourhood "de-car-missioning"

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    2 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Lighter Footprint  ·  Admin →
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  10. Attractive Sidewalks *

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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 quality and attractiveness of the pedestrian experience is a primary consideration in public realm planning and design. However, there is an opportunity to be more creative in the design of specific elements, such as sidewalk materials, and incentives/requirements for pedestrian-oriented building design and facade improvements.

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  11. Cycling for Everyone: Develop a complete cycling network that feels safe and attractive to all

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

    An ongoing process. Many of the City’s recent initiatives (e.g. downtown separated bike lane trial, additional traffic calming on existing routes) work towards this vision. The draft Greenest City action plan will support this idea, and include directions to help inform the upcoming transportation plan update and new active transportation plan.

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  12. Ban disposable cups, plates and cutlery in all restaurants/cafes

    190 votes
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    31 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Reduce waste  ·  Admin →
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