From new york citys urban forest and farmland in virginia to riverside parks in vancouver, washington, green infrastructure is becoming a. From the individual parcel to the multistate region, green infrastructure helps each of us look at the landscape in relation to the many uses it could serve, for. Contact us to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem. Green infrastructure is the interconnected natural systems and ecological processes that provide clean water, air quality and. Green infrastructure planner city of vancouver british. Manager, green infrastructure implementation branch. They are recent evolutions in an ongoing process in bc which dates back three decades. Read biodiversity and climate change resilienceplanning. An accessible transit system combined with a walkable downtown core make it easy and ecofriendly to get around. Eap and mnai represent two points along a green infrastructure continuum. The winter olympics just kicked off with the opening ceremonies from bc place stadium in vancouver. Vancouver infrastructure projects receive global recognition two local examples of sustainable urban infrastructure have been named to kpmgs infrastructure 100. This facts in focus backgrounder describes different forms of green infrastructure, how it provides integrated.
For example, some people refer to trees in urban areas as green infrastructure because of the green benefits they provide, while others use green infrastructure to refer to engineered structures such water treatment. Event green infrastructure in vancouver and seattle nwp. Greenest city is a bold initiative to address vancouver s environmental challenges. Local food green building design and construction clean technology, alternative energy and green building products green infrastructure, transportation and planning sustainability services and education land and water remediation and environmental consulting materials management. It will require the cooperation and participation of all of vancouver s residents and businesses.
It refers readers to strategies, and highlights case studies of local governments that have already taken steps to incorporate a green infrastructure approach. Strategic green infrastructure planning by karen firehock. Green infrastructure, also referred to as low impact development, can include living systems e. Strategic green infrastructure planning springerlink. Green infrastructure metro vancouver regional district. Tourism vancouver official source of tourist information. It supports the development of a regional green infrastructure network that will. Vancouver is becoming the greenest city, inside and out. It is affiliated with both the provincial green party of british columbia, and the national green party of canada roslyn cassells was the first elected green in canada and was elected to the vancouver park board in the 1999 vancouver municipal election. To gain access to complete books and documents, visit deslibris through the discovery portal of a member library, or take out an individual membership. Green infrastructure and ecosystem services green infrastructure, both in its natural form e. The green infrastructure center recently published strategic green infrastructure planning. British columbias green infrastructure partnership create greener communities, prepare for climate change.
Application of stormwater tree trenches in the city of vancouver. Currently, over 90% of vancouvers electricity is supplied by hydroelectricity. Building on the success of the 2009 rapid transit canada line, the new evergreen rapid transit links the communities of burnaby, port moody and coquitlam with vancouver, increasing transit integration and capacity in metro vancouver. Investing in canada infrastructure program british. Vancouver city council has voted to adopt the rain city strategy, which reimagines how the city manages stormwater using green infrastructure, reports todd westcott.
The rain city strategy outlines a series of actions to improve water quality in the natural environment, increase the resilience to climate change, and enhance natural ecosystems in the city, adds westcott. Inform decisionmakers and planners about the multiple benefits green infrastructure delivers to communities. The green infrastructure center is a nonprofit organization founded in december 2006 to assist communities in developing strategies for protecting and conserving their ecological and cultural assets through environmentallysensitive decisions, lifestyles and planning. Green infrastructure programs your green infrastructure ideas are key to building our clean economy. There are many forms of green infrastructure, from parks, to street trees, to permeable pavements, to green roofs, bioswales, rain gardens and storm water ponds. Vancouver hotels, restaurants, things to do, events tourism vancouver is the official source of tourist information for vancouver bc canada. Natural areas such as forests, wetlands and floodplains, and engineered systems like green roofs and rain gardens conserve natural resources and mitigate. A practical guide to creating effective and wellcrafted plans and then implementing them, the book presents a sixstep process developed and field. The citys engineering department is partnering with germaine koh, their first artist in residence, on a series of works combining artistic expression with the citys own pipes, public space and demolition materials. Click on more details to find the book in bookstore or library. While we live in what is widely recognized as one of the most liveable cities in the world, our environmental footprint is currently three times larger than the earth can sustain. The vancouver film office is responsible for issuing filming permits within the city of vancouver. Biodiversity and climate change resilienceplanning green infrastructure in metro vancouver. The metro vancouver operates a regional rapid mass transit network, under the auspices of the south coast british columbia transportation authority formerly greater vancouver transportation authority.
Green infrastructure and green infrastructure planning. British columbias green infrastructure partnership. The book is essential reading for planners, elected officials, developers, conservationists, and others interested in the creation and maintenance of open space lands and urban green infrastructure projects or promoting a healthy economy. Strategic green infrastructure planning addresses the nuts and bolts of planning and preserving natural assets at a variety of scalesfrom dense urban environments to scenic rural landscapes. For inquiries and complaints, please use website link and scroll to page bottom. I didnt want to fly so i took a cargo ship from germany. Founded in 1989, business in vancouver provides local business information that helps keep readers ahead of their competition. As it is a new approach, the field of gi research is emerging. Vancouver infrastructure projects receive global recognition. Green infrastructure geography bibliographies cite. The benefits of green infrastructure as a conservation and planning tool requirements of ecosystem health green infrastructure ecosystem services that contribute to. The city of vancouver is striving to become the greenest city in the world by 2020 and we are proud to be one of bcs top employers, canadas best diversity employers, and one of canadas greenest employers. We are funding new rapid transit projects, expanding compressed natural gas fleets and investing in operations.
Please join us to meet the authors of the book, karen firehock and andrew walker. Known as translink, it is responsible for all aspects of municipal transportation. Vancouver film and special events office creative bc. Strategic green infrastructure planning a multiscale. Green infrastructure programs natural resources canada. A practical guide to creating effective plans and then implementing them, strategic green infrastructure planning presents a. Strategic green infrastructure planning karen firehock. Green infrastructure can be a costeffective and lowermaintenance solution that is more beneficial than grey infrastructure for people and the environment. Green infrastructure uses rainwater as a resource for our communities and wildlife.
It is key to our citys resiliency and will help keep vancouver healthy and safe as instances of drought, high temperatures, and intense rainstorms become increasingly frequent with climate change. Vancouver multiple benefits multiple funding opportunities 19 district energy green buildings transitoriented development active transportation green infrastructure ecosystem expansion flood protection water conservation social housing northeast false creek planning in progress. Green infrastructure and health edinburgh research explorer. We want to help you accelerate the deployment and market entry of nextgeneration clean energy infrastructure by investing in. Metro vancouver also regulates air quality, plans for urban growth, manages a regional parks system and provides affordable housing. Vancouvers green initiatives vancouver is already one of the worlds most sustainable cities, but is now trying to become the greenest city in the world. The evolution of a new concept in the emerging soft governance of spatial strategies. Eap and mnai share the philosophy that communities can do a much better job of understanding, using and protecting the ecological services available to them in the local landscape. Vancouver and seattle are working on increasing the level of green infrastructure in their water management and urban development plans. Green infrastructure gi is an approach that aims to reduce the amount of stormwater that reaches the combined or stormwater sewer networks and protect receiving waterbodies in urban watersheds. Regional green infrastructure network resource guide civicinfo bc. Metro vancouver is a federation of 21 municipalities, one electoral area and one treaty first nation that collaboratively plans for and delivers regionalscale services. Satzewich, jack, adaptation to climate change team, simon fraser university deslibris. Read biodiversity and climate change resilienceplanning green infrastructure in metro vancouver.
But serving as the international broadcasting hub for the games is the vancouver convention centre the worlds first leed canada platinum rated convention building. It is a comprehensive look at green infrastructure planning at multiple scales. Vancouver the city of vancouver is mixing art with infrastructure. A slow boat across the atlantic plus a scenic train home to vancouver add up to a hugely enjoyable threeweek trip will vibert tue 7 jan 2020 01. Cities across north america and the world are devoting resources to implement different types of gi to showcase their use. Greenest city is a bold initiative to address vancouvers environmental challenges. Melina is a professional engineer with a longstanding. Strategic green infrastructure planning a multiscale approach. With illustrative and detailed examples drawn from throughout the country, green infrastructure advances smart land conservation.
A sector that has grown exponentially in less than a decade, vancouvers green economy includes seven subsectors. Recognition of the need to manage our natural assetstrees, soils, water, and habitatsas part of our green infrastructure is vital to creating livable. From new york citys urban forest and farmland in virginia to the vast sonoran desert of arizona and riverside parks in vancouver, washington, green infrastructure is becoming a priority for cities, counties, and states across america. Vancouver also scored well in terms of transit infrastructure. Strategic green infrastructure planning ebook by karen. This is a howto bookit rests on the premise that green. Arizona and riverside parks in vancouver, washington, green infrastructure is becoming a.
The green party of vancouver, founded in 1984, is a municipal political party in vancouver. Understanding urban neighborhood differences in willingness to implement green infrastructure measures. Strategic green infrastructure planning island press. Melina scholefield manager, green infrastructure implementation, city of vancouver. They will give a brief presentation on how to assess, map and prioritize a communitys natural assets to better protect clean air and water, provide for recreation, reduce traffic, and make better. Rain city strategy documents and policies city of vancouver. While the guide was designed specifically for metro vancouver, it contains. Green infrastructure means different things to different people depending on the context in which it is used. Canada invests in ubc green infrastructure demonstration. City of vancouver turns infrastructure into art canvas. It is a useful book that provides tools and tips, and i strongly recommend it. The green infrastructure guide the guide provides guidance on how local governments may, using legal and policy strategies, encourage or require more sustainable infrastructure designs.
The city boasts an extensive network of bike lanes and car sharing coops, and a new bike share program was introduced in august 2016. From new york citys urban forest and farmland in virginia to riverside parks in vancouver, washington, green infrastructure is becoming a priority across america. Green rainwater infrastructure has been proven to be a significant costsaving investment. We have a target to capture and treat 90% of vancouvers average annual rainfall by using. But council understands that, if they are going to look to residents to lower their energy consumption, and take action toward the greenest city goals, they must walk the talk when it comes to city operations and facilities.