GVRD
Selected for International Competition
The
catalyst for citiesPLUS is an International
Sustainable Urban Systems Design Competition that is being
sponsored by the International Gas Union, a global organization
representing more than 62 countries active in the natural
gas industry. The IGU is exploring the roles that the energy
industry can play in developing solutions to global social
and environmental problems. The IGU is hosting a Conference
in 2003 in Japan where sustainable urban systems will be
showcased and judged. Canada is one of only eight countries
invited to participate in this event.
The
metropolitan area selected to represent the Canadian submission
is the Greater Vancouver Regional District, a working partnership
of 21 municipalities and one electoral area that delivers
regional services to over two million people.
What
is citiesPLUS - A Destination
for Greater Vancouver
In
January 2002, Greater Vancouver embarked on an innovative
initiative in Cities Planning for Long-Term Urban Sustainability
- or citiesPLUS. As part of an international
competition, Greater Vancouver will represent Canada in
showing how a large metropolitan area can reach the destination
of sustainability over the next 100 years.
View
the Full Project Statement
citiesPLUS
Objectives
·
To showcase Canada's expertise in sustainable innovation
· To submit the winning entry to the 2003 World Gas
Conference's sustainable urban systems design competition;
· To foster urban sustainability in Canada and around
the world by creating legacy networks; and,
· To foster the integration of sustainable urban
systems planning into policies and programs of the Greater
Vancouver Regional District.
