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Vancouver approves new community plan

Friday, July 29, 2016

Vancouver city council has approved a new community plan for the Grandview-Woodland neighbourhood.

The city says the plan will deliver 1,400 new secured market rental homes, 1,400 new non-market homes and 4,350 units of more affordable ownership options and secondary rental options.

“The Grandview Woodland Community Plan puts affordable housing front and centre by protecting existing and creating new rental housing, and adding thousands of new family homes at a time the city is growing and young families are struggling to find affordable places to live,” says Mayor Gregor Robertson.

“With the input of Canada’s first Citizens’ Assembly for neighbourhood planning, the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan will grow one of Vancouver’s most diverse neighbourhoods and invest in community services, while protecting the heritage and character that makes Grandview-Woodland unique.”

The approved framework will add family and non-market housing, protect and increase rental homes, improve community amenities and preserve the unique vibe of Commercial Drive. The plan is a result of four years of community engagement.

The plan seeks to reverse the current trends in the neighbourhood that have seen a population decline of 2,000 people over the past three census periods, including a 35 per cent decline in children aged 0-9 years old. The new plan prioritizes the protection and creation of affordable housing, given that two-thirds of households are renters and the neighbourhood has the highest proportion of households in the city spending more than 30 per cent of their income on shelter.

The plan’s strategy balances future change and development in Grandview-Woodland with opportunities to deliver amenities to benefit the community. Existing facilities and infrastructure will be renewed to address current gaps or community needs resulting from population and job growth.

The Grandview-Woodland plan’s Public Benefits Strategy is valued at approximately $800 million in investments over the life of the plan.

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