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Planetizen -- EcoDensity Approved in Vancouver

After two years of intensive dialogue and debate, education (in all directions) and idea-development, Vancouver's concept of EcoDensity has been translated into Council-approved policy and actions.
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The final outcome - Unanimous Council support for the EcoDensity Charter (there are three political parties represented on Council, and the City is going into an election later this year, so this unanimous support is significant). The Charter is now in effect as Council direction relative to everything we do.
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FAQ on the Vancouver EcoDensity Planning Initative

EcoDensity is about how density that is well-designed, well-located, and carefully-implemented provides a powerful tool to improve environmental sustainability, affordability, and livability. The questions and answers below reflect this approach.

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This is a view from a hotel window.... there are advantages to tall buildings. I have been in Philadelphia a lot lately. Enough so that I can now correctly spell it... Center City Phila is a good walkable diverse place. I am guessing it would score pretty high for walkability .... now if the weather were more like here in the winter.

We were in Gainesville last weekend for Easter and a visit to the University of Florida... I just have to say it's great to be a Gator!!

The campus looks great they are certainly keeping it well maintained ... maybe great sports teams are good for something.

Quick tour to Washington DC, Philadelphia and New York. All three are great cities with a walking scale real neighborhood landscape.


Chinatown in NYC is something... watches and purses everywhere

I am just recovering from the trip back. We had a great time. I don't think India is for everyone but my family enjoyed it.

India is a land of huge contrasts. Rich and poor (the poorest I have ever seen) exist right next to each other. We saw a highend 5+ star hotel near the airport with people living under tarps at the main entrance.

Much more to comment on next week but how about this for a different mode of transportation

We spent last week on a family tour of southern college towns. We went from Sarasota to Winter Park to see Rollins College. Winter Park is a very nice, very upscale town. The College is on a nice lake with the main street in Winter Park leading right into the campus.