The best so far: Vancouver's remarkable approach to the Southeast False Creek redevelopment is a big step towards sustainable redevelopment planning for urban sites 1

Over the past decade, a determined assortment of community activists and design professionals has persuaded the City of Vancouver to act on its oft-stated commitment to urban sustainability. The issue that provided the immediate catalyst was Southeast False Creek -- a blighted patch of former indust...

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Published inAlternatives journal (Waterloo) Vol. 26; no. 3; pp. 10 - 15; 10-10
Main Author Alexander, Don
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Waterloo Alternatives Media, Inc 01.06.2000
Subjects
Area planning & development
Community development
Cost benefit analysis
Creeks
Design
Engineering
Environmental aspects
Environmental engineering
Housing
Landscaping
Planning & development
Social conditions & trends
Society
Soil contamination
Soil pollution
Sustainability
Sustainable development
Urban areas
Urban planning
Urban renewal
Vancouver British Columbia Canada
Canada
I, Pacific
INE, Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver
USA, Massachusetts, Concord
Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver
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Summary:Over the past decade, a determined assortment of community activists and design professionals has persuaded the City of Vancouver to act on its oft-stated commitment to urban sustainability. The issue that provided the immediate catalyst was Southeast False Creek -- a blighted patch of former industrial land that represented one of the last major redevelopment opportunities in the city core. Initially, there were fears that Southeast False Creek was destined for the usual big developer, upscale condo approach to urban renewal. But pressure by activists led to the city hiring Sebastian Moffat and his colleagues in the Sheltair Group, a small Vancouver consulting company, to report on how to go about planning a truly sustainable community.
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ISSN:1205-7398