SFU Housing Solutions Lab advances affordability, climate and seniors’ care

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SFU Housing Solutions Lab advances affordability, climate and seniors’ care
21
Feb 2023

SFU Housing Solutions Lab advances affordability, climate and seniors’ care

Under-utilized single-family homes are a significant, untapped opportunity to create a much-needed rental housing supply on Vancouver’s North Shore and beyond, according to SFU’s new..

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Extreme Heat Events: Prevention & Resilient Communities
07
Jun 2022

Extreme Heat Events: Prevention & Resilient Communities

As we approach the one-year anniversary of British Columbia’s record-setting heat dome, a new report by the BC Coroners Service, Extreme Heat and Human Mortality:..

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Metro 2050: Strategy Course Correction Essential to Deliver on Regional Growth Plan Goals
24
Mar 2022

Metro 2050: Strategy Course Correction Essential to Deliver on Regional Growth Plan Goals

A course correction for Metro 2050 Regional Growth Strategy: ensure policies support a vision for a sustainable, low carbon, climate resilient region.

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Thought Leaders’ Outlook 2022
31
Jan 2022

Thought Leaders’ Outlook 2022

Thought leaders on climate and cities share their high priority climate actions for 2022.

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Net Zero & High Performance Prefab Wood Construction
28
Jan 2022

Net Zero & High Performance Prefab Wood Construction

New project aims to characterize and solve the biggest local government barriers to mid-rise, mass timber construction: land use policies.

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MAKING METRO 2050 MATTER: CLIMATE, CONGESTION, AFFORDABILITY & PROSPERITY
27
Jan 2022

MAKING METRO 2050 MATTER: CLIMATE, CONGESTION, AFFORDABILITY & PROSPERITY

Renewable Cities recommends a course correction on sustainable land use in Metro Vancouver.

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Vancouver’s Making HOME Policy Can Address Multiple City Priorities
26
Jan 2022

Vancouver’s Making HOME Policy Can Address Multiple City Priorities

The proposed Making HOME policy has the potential to contribute to multiple city priorities: climate action, affordability, congestion management, neighbourhood revitalization and resilience.

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Op-ed: New climate roadmap – hazards and national landmarks on the path to 2030
01
Dec 2021

Op-ed: New climate roadmap – hazards and national landmarks on the path to 2030

Without better land use, there will be more fossil fuel cars and congestion on our roads in 2030 than today.

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High Performance Outcomes for Canada’s Infrastructure
01
Jun 2021

High Performance Outcomes for Canada’s Infrastructure

Canada’s long-term infrastructure vision should be built around ten shared, interrelated priorities that respond to social, economic and environmental challenges.

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PROVINCIAL CLIMATE ACTION TARGETS & TACTICS
10
Feb 2021

PROVINCIAL CLIMATE ACTION TARGETS & TACTICS

Renewable Cities provides analysis for the BC Government on setting sectoral targets for emissions reductions.

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