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.
Updates
Thought Leaders’ Outlook 2022
Thought leaders on climate and cities share their high priority climate actions for 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.
MAKING METRO 2050 MATTER: CLIMATE, CONGESTION, AFFORDABILITY & PROSPERITY
Renewable Cities recommends a course correction on sustainable land use in Metro Vancouver.
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.
2021 YEAR IN REVIEW
In 2021, Renewable Cities advised local, provincial and federal governments on low-cost, high-impact climate policies to support the urban energy transition.
STREAMLINING RENTAL IN LOW & DECLINING DENSITY NEIGHBOURHOODS IN VANCOUVER
The City of Vancouver must be commended for courageously considering the removal of barriers to low rise rental and commercial along major arterials in low and declining density neighbourhoods through Streamlining Rental: Making it easier to build secure rental housing in more neighbourhoods.
CleanBC Roadmap to 2030: Compelling Destination, Big Roadside Attractions & Cautionary Signs for B.C. Communities
Renewable Cities policy review: While there are some bumpy sections, B.C.’s updated climate plan includes destinations that should attract national and global attention in helping confront local and global crisis.
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.
PROVINCIAL CLIMATE ACTION TARGETS & TACTICS
Renewable Cities provides analysis for the BC Government on setting sectoral targets for emissions reductions.