{"id":132,"date":"2023-01-27T20:59:53","date_gmt":"2023-01-28T01:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/landuseplanninginbc\/chapter\/__unknown__-6\/"},"modified":"2023-12-30T21:27:33","modified_gmt":"2023-12-31T02:27:33","slug":"regional_growth_strategies","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/landuseplanninginbc\/chapter\/regional_growth_strategies\/","title":{"raw":"Regional Growth Strategies","rendered":"Regional Growth Strategies"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"__UNKNOWN__\">\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">The Province of British Columbia provides general information about Regional Growth Strategies at the following website, with highlights presented below:<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/local-governments\/planning-land-use\/local-government-planning\/regional-growth-strategies?keyword=regional&amp;keyword=growth&amp;keyword=strategies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regional Growth Strategies<\/a><\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2 class=\"import-Normal\"><strong>Purposes of a Regional Growth Strategy<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">A regional growth strategy would work toward, but not be limited by, the following:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\">Avoiding urban sprawl and ensuring that development takes place where adequate facilities exist or can be provided in a timely, economic and efficient manner<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\">Developing settlement patterns that minimize the use of automobiles and encourage walking, cycling and the efficient use of public transit<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\">Developing settlement patterns that minimize the risks associated with natural hazards<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\">Moving goods and people efficiently while making effective use of transportation and utility corridors<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\">Protecting environmentally sensitive areas<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\">Maintaining the integrity of a secure and productive resource base, including agricultural and forest land reserves<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\">Economic development that supports the unique character of communities<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\">Reducing and preventing air, land and water pollution<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\">Supporting adequate, affordable and appropriate housing<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\">Developing adequate inventories of suitable land and resources for future settlement<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\">Protecting the quality and quantity of groundwater and surface water<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\">Preserving, creating and linking urban and rural open spaces including parks and recreation areas<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\">Planning for energy supply and promoting efficient use, conservation and alternative forms of energy<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\">Engaging in good stewardship of land, sites and structures with cultural heritage value<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">A regional district may design a custom strategy that fits local circumstances by adding other matters that cross local government boundaries and cannot be addressed by one jurisdiction.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2><strong>Regional Growth Strategy Requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">Minimum requirements for any regional growth strategy include:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\">A 20-year minimum time frame<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\">Regional vision statements<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\">Population and employment projections<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\">Regional actions for key areas such as housing, transportation, regional district services, parks and natural areas, and economic development<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\">Targets, policies and actions for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the regional district<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">A regional district board\u00a0is required to consider its most recent housing needs report\u00a0and the housing information on which it is based, when:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\">Developing a regional growth strategy,<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\">Amending a regional growth strategy in relation to proposed housing actions, and<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\">Considering every five years whether a regional growth strategy must be reviewed<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">The intent of this requirement is to help\u00a0ensure that any updates to a regional growth strategy are informed by the latest available housing needs information.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">The rest of the content of the regional growth strategy is largely left up to the local governments involved.<\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2 class=\"import-Normal\"><strong>Preparing &amp; Adopting a Regional Growth Strategy<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">Regional districts may voluntarily initiate a regional growth strategy by resolution of the regional district board. No B.C government approval is required for the initiation or enactment of a regional growth strategy.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">The process for preparing a regional growth strategy is also largely left up to each region. Some regional districts have undertaken extensive research and assessed a number of options, while others moved through the process more quickly. In all cases, the preparation of a regional growth strategy involves engagement with all levels of government and the public.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">The regional growth strategy is developed through an interactive process involving all affected local governments and enacted by a bylaw of the regional board. Before it is adopted, a regional growth strategy must be accepted by the affected local governments, or failing acceptance, become binding on the affected local governments.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">The regional district must consider whether the plan should include the holding of a public hearing to provide an opportunity for persons, organizations and authorities to make their views known before the regional growth strategy is submitted for acceptance.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">The following Regional Districts have adopted a Regional Growth Strategy:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Capital Regional District<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Regional District of Central Okanagan<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Comox Valley Regional District<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Fraser Valley Regional District<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Metro Vancouver<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Regional District of Nanaimo<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Regional District of North Okanagan<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Squamish Lillooet Regional District<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Thompson-Nicola Regional District<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">Links to these plans are available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/local-governments\/planning-land-use\/local-government-planning\/regional-growth-strategies\/status-of-regional-growth-strategies?keyword=regional&amp;keyword=growth&amp;keyword=strategies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regional Growth Strategies<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal\"><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<div class=\"__UNKNOWN__\">\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">The Province of British Columbia provides general information about Regional Growth Strategies at the following website, with highlights presented below:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/local-governments\/planning-land-use\/local-government-planning\/regional-growth-strategies?keyword=regional&amp;keyword=growth&amp;keyword=strategies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regional Growth Strategies<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"import-Normal\"><strong>Purposes of a Regional Growth Strategy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">A regional growth strategy would work toward, but not be limited by, the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"import-Normal\">Avoiding urban sprawl and ensuring that development takes place where adequate facilities exist or can be provided in a timely, economic and efficient manner<\/li>\n<li class=\"import-Normal\">Developing settlement patterns that minimize the use of automobiles and encourage walking, cycling and the efficient use of public transit<\/li>\n<li class=\"import-Normal\">Developing settlement patterns that minimize the risks associated with natural hazards<\/li>\n<li class=\"import-Normal\">Moving goods and people efficiently while making effective use of transportation and utility corridors<\/li>\n<li class=\"import-Normal\">Protecting environmentally sensitive areas<\/li>\n<li class=\"import-Normal\">Maintaining the integrity of a secure and productive resource base, including agricultural and forest land reserves<\/li>\n<li class=\"import-Normal\">Economic development that supports the unique character of communities<\/li>\n<li class=\"import-Normal\">Reducing and preventing air, land and water pollution<\/li>\n<li class=\"import-Normal\">Supporting adequate, affordable and appropriate housing<\/li>\n<li class=\"import-Normal\">Developing adequate inventories of suitable land and resources for future settlement<\/li>\n<li class=\"import-Normal\">Protecting the quality and quantity of groundwater and surface water<\/li>\n<li class=\"import-Normal\">Preserving, creating and linking urban and rural open spaces including parks and recreation areas<\/li>\n<li class=\"import-Normal\">Planning for energy supply and promoting efficient use, conservation and alternative forms of energy<\/li>\n<li class=\"import-Normal\">Engaging in good stewardship of land, sites and structures with cultural heritage value<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">A regional district may design a custom strategy that fits local circumstances by adding other matters that cross local government boundaries and cannot be addressed by one jurisdiction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Regional Growth Strategy Requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">Minimum requirements for any regional growth strategy include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"import-Normal\">A 20-year minimum time frame<\/li>\n<li class=\"import-Normal\">Regional vision statements<\/li>\n<li class=\"import-Normal\">Population and employment projections<\/li>\n<li class=\"import-Normal\">Regional actions for key areas such as housing, transportation, regional district services, parks and natural areas, and economic development<\/li>\n<li class=\"import-Normal\">Targets, policies and actions for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the regional district<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">A regional district board\u00a0is required to consider its most recent housing needs report\u00a0and the housing information on which it is based, when:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"import-Normal\">Developing a regional growth strategy,<\/li>\n<li class=\"import-Normal\">Amending a regional growth strategy in relation to proposed housing actions, and<\/li>\n<li class=\"import-Normal\">Considering every five years whether a regional growth strategy must be reviewed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">The intent of this requirement is to help\u00a0ensure that any updates to a regional growth strategy are informed by the latest available housing needs information.<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">The rest of the content of the regional growth strategy is largely left up to the local governments involved.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"import-Normal\"><strong>Preparing &amp; Adopting a Regional Growth Strategy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">Regional districts may voluntarily initiate a regional growth strategy by resolution of the regional district board. No B.C government approval is required for the initiation or enactment of a regional growth strategy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">The process for preparing a regional growth strategy is also largely left up to each region. Some regional districts have undertaken extensive research and assessed a number of options, while others moved through the process more quickly. In all cases, the preparation of a regional growth strategy involves engagement with all levels of government and the public.<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">The regional growth strategy is developed through an interactive process involving all affected local governments and enacted by a bylaw of the regional board. Before it is adopted, a regional growth strategy must be accepted by the affected local governments, or failing acceptance, become binding on the affected local governments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">The regional district must consider whether the plan should include the holding of a public hearing to provide an opportunity for persons, organizations and authorities to make their views known before the regional growth strategy is submitted for acceptance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">The following Regional Districts have adopted a Regional Growth Strategy:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Capital Regional District<\/li>\n<li>Regional District of Central Okanagan<\/li>\n<li>Comox Valley Regional District<\/li>\n<li>Fraser Valley Regional District<\/li>\n<li>Metro Vancouver<\/li>\n<li>Regional District of Nanaimo<\/li>\n<li>Regional District of North Okanagan<\/li>\n<li>Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District<\/li>\n<li>Squamish Lillooet Regional District<\/li>\n<li>Thompson-Nicola Regional District<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">Links to these plans are available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/local-governments\/planning-land-use\/local-government-planning\/regional-growth-strategies\/status-of-regional-growth-strategies?keyword=regional&amp;keyword=growth&amp;keyword=strategies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regional Growth Strategies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1858,"menu_order":14,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"Module.Regional Growth Strategies","pb_subtitle":"LEARNING MODULE","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":"cc-by-nc-sa"},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[57],"class_list":["post-132","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry","license-cc-by-nc-sa"],"part":77,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/landuseplanninginbc\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/132","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/landuseplanninginbc\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/landuseplanninginbc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/landuseplanninginbc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1858"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/landuseplanninginbc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=132"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/landuseplanninginbc\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/132\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1249,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/landuseplanninginbc\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/132\/revisions\/1249"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/landuseplanninginbc\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/77"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/landuseplanninginbc\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/132\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/landuseplanninginbc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=132"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/landuseplanninginbc\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=132"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/landuseplanninginbc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=132"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/landuseplanninginbc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}