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Southeast False Creek Policy Statement (1999)What is a Policy Statement? A policy statement describes general planning principles that will guide the future development of the site. It identifies the type and amount of development that will be considered through the later phases of planning and design. It also examines and lists standards of necessary public amenities for the development, such as waterfront walkways, parks, public open space, community facilities, childcare needs and other neighbourhood and city-wide provisions. Although this policy statement defines parameters of development, it is meant to be flexible enough to accommodate a wide variety of detailed plans and options to be generated and evaluated during future planning phases. These include the creation of the Official Development Plan, sub-area rezonings and subsequent development. This policy statement also embodies principles of sustainable urban development which can be used to guide future decisions.
Policy Statement Development The policy statement phase began with Council’s approval of the planning program in May 1997. Meetings were held with adjacent communities, business owners, and interest groups that were interested in the redevelopment of the SEFC site. An advisory group was established, and together with city staff and consultants, the SEFC policy statement was drafted. Formal public review commenced in June 1998 which included open houses, public workshops, and meetings with adjacent land owners, surrounding communities, interest groups, senior governments and academics. The Southeast False Creek Policy Statement was adopted by Vancouver City Council in October 1999. This particular policy statement is unique in that it provides additional guidance in addressing the ecological, social, and economic aspects of building a sustainable community. Based on the initiatives in the Policy Statement, City staff were able to create the Official Development Plan (ODP). The Policy Statement is available here in two formats:
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Questions or Comments? E-mail: sefc@vancouver.ca
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