Plan and build a network of 15-minute neighbourhoods

The goal to plan and build 15-minute neighbourhoods embodies the guiding principles of zero-carbon resilience and maximizing co-benefits. It represents a holistic approach to reducing emissions that also has the potential to improve equity, health, resilience, and economic prosperity. This goal is supported by shifts focused on updating policies and regulations for new growth to align with the vision of resilient 15-minute neighbourhoods, including through intensification and infill development and other actions that will help reduce vehicle reliance.

Shifts – What is needed to reach this goal?

Urban structure of five town centres with higher density, mixed use, and transit
Planning for complete communities around SkyTrain stations, including the new Surrey-Langley line
An Official Community Plan that is undergoing a detailed review and update

Avoiding greenfield development improves adaptation and resilience
Walkable 15-minute neighbourhoods improve happiness and health
15-minute neighbourhoods can improve economic activity and support local businesses

The goal to plan and build 15-minute neighbourhoods embodies the guiding principles of zero-carbon resilience and maximizing co-benefits. It represents a holistic approach to reducing emissions that also has the potential to improve equity, health, resilience, and economic prosperity. This goal is supported by shifts focused on updating policies and regulations for new growth to align with the vision of resilient 15-minute neighbourhoods, including through intensification and infill development and other actions that will help reduce vehicle reliance.

Shifts – What is needed to reach this goal?

Urban structure of five town centres with higher density, mixed use, and transit
Planning for complete communities around SkyTrain stations, including the new Surrey-Langley line
An Official Community Plan that is undergoing a detailed review and update

Avoiding greenfield development improves adaptation and resilience
Walkable 15-minute neighbourhoods improve happiness and health
15-minute neighbourhoods can improve economic activity and support local businesses

2.1. Plan and build a network of 15-minute neighbourhoods

Adaptation potential

Mitigation potential

Equity

Health

Resilience

Prosperity

Shifts – What is needed to reach this goal?

N1. Update land use planning regulations — including the City’s Official Community Plan (OCP), Zoning Bylaw and other plans — to support creating more 15-minute neighbourhoods

N2. Update regulations and policies for new development to support reduced automobile reliance

Shifts – What is needed to reach this goal?

N1. Update land use planning regulations — including the City’s Official Community Plan (OCP), Zoning Bylaw and other plans — to support creating more 15-minute neighbourhoods

N2. Update regulations and policies for new development to support reduced automobile reliance

2.1. Plan and build a network of 15-minute neighbourhoods

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Shifts – What is needed to reach this goal?

N1. Update land use planning regulations — including the City’s Official Community Plan (OCP), Zoning Bylaw and other plans — to support creating more 15-minute neighbourhoods

N2. Update regulations and policies for new development to support reduced automobile reliance

+Strengths to build on

+Potential outcomes and benefits of implementing these shifts

Shifts – What is needed to reach this goal?

N1. Update land use planning regulations — including the City’s Official Community Plan (OCP), Zoning Bylaw and other plans — to support creating more 15-minute neighbourhoods

N2. Update regulations and policies for new development to support reduced automobile reliance

+Strengths to build on

+Potential outcomes and benefits of implementing these shifts

Adaptation potential

Mitigation potential

Equity

Health

Resilience

Prosperity