Envisioning a Sustainable Future Together
The Resilient Region Design Charrette aims to convene government and industry to envision a more livable, affordable and resilient Metro Vancouver
Help Shape a More Livable, Connected, and Climate-Resilient Metro Vancouver
Metro Vancouver is entering a once-in-a-generation moment of opportunity. New Transit-Oriented Area policies are opening the door to vibrant, walkable neighbourhoods—places where homes, jobs, transit, parks, and community life come together in a way that strengthens our region for decades to come.
The Regional Design Charrette invites municipal leaders, developers, planners, and community advocates to co-create this future. Together, we will explore bold urban design ideas—from corridor-based High Streets to complete Urban Villages and thriving District Centres—and show how they can be delivered in ways that are phased, equitable, and deeply connected to the unique identities of our communities.
Through hands-on workshops, expert collaboration, and shared imagination, participants will generate design-based guidance and a visual toolkit to help shape vibrant growth that supports affordability, climate resilience, and exceptional livability.
Supported by the UBC James Taylor Chair for Landscapes and Livable Environments, this initiative aims to raise $350,000 to power this collective effort.
Join us—and be part of designing the region we all want to call home.
A more resilient region
The Regional Design Charrette will explore forward-looking design strategies that prepare Metro Vancouver for future climate, seismic, and infrastructure challenges. By aligning development with nature-based systems, reducing risk exposure, and coordinating growth across municipal boundaries, we can build a region that adapts — not reacts — to change.
Increasing housing affordability
Through design-based scenario testing, participants will assess how transit-oriented areas can meaningfully increase supply, lower cost pressures, and provide a diverse mix of housing types. The charrette aims to demonstrate how smarter land use, phased infrastructure delivery, and streamlined approvals can unlock affordability at the regional scale.
Improving livability
The charrette will illustrate how integrated public spaces, safe mobility choices, and access to amenities can shape complete 15-minute communities. By elevating local identity, culture, and access to nature, we can ensure growth enhances — rather than erodes — the human experience.
Help shape a more livable, connected and climate-resilient Metro Vancouver
- Resilient Region Design Charrette
Contact
Reach us via email for any inquiries
regionalcharrette@gmail.com
