Official Community Plan

The City of Richmond adopted its fi rst much or more of an impact on the OCP in 1986, updated it in 1999 and is now updating it to take the City to health of people than the decisions 2041. [...] In Richmond, the health of the people and the health of the eco-system are sustained through community participation and long-term economic, social and environmental well-being.” City of Richmond Offi cial Community Plan Plan Adoption: November 19, 2012 1-1 Moving Towards a Sustainable Community The 2041 OCP provides an opportunity to better address these challenges and work towards becoming a mor [...] The challenge will be to fi nd ways to ensure that the City has adequate and affordable housing to meet the full range of income and needs. [...] Outside the City Centre: • in the inner core of neighbourhood centres, encourage a mix of low to medium density uses and a diversity of ground-oriented residential housing choices; • in the outer core of neighbourhood centres and along arterial roads, encourage new compact, walkable neighbourhoods; • support intensifi ed employment lands including industrial and commercial employment; • enhance th [...] • 50% of the new ground oriented housing (GOH) is projected to occur in the City’s predominantly residential area of Central Richmond (e.g., Thompson, Seafair, Blundell, Broadmoor and the residential portion of Shellmont), while 30% will occur in the City Centre, 10% in Hamilton and 8% in North Richmond (Alexandra Neighbourhood). [...] • Household sizes are decreasing outside of the City Center and in Richmond as a whole because of the aging population, the trend towards more multiple family housing forms and an increase in the prevalence of a secondary suite in most new single family homes. [...] POLICIES: a) deliver local programs and initiatives to increase awareness and empower the community and the City to take action to reduce and prepare for climate change impacts;. [...] Some of the elements that make healthy neighbourhoods include: • a diversity of housing densities, styles and types and tenures that are suitable for all people in their life cycles, income levels and abilities, including people with disabilities; • opportunities to work close to home and walk to shops and amenities; • residential and commercial buildings are easily accessible, especially by senio [...] POLICIES: a) direct the majority of population, housing and employment growth to the City Centre with the focus around the transit oriented villages at the Canada Line stations and the waterfront communities adjacent to the Richmond Olympic Oval; b) provide for diverse housing choices (a range of ground-oriented townhouses, 4 to 6 storey and high-rise apartments) to support all ages, income groups [...] Albans, McLennan South and McLennan North by maintaining the existing apartment and townhouse designations; f) use the Development Permit Guidelines in the City Centre Area Plan to reinforce the particular local character of the City Centre neighbourhoods and villages; g) apply the Ecological Network to promote ecosystem services, connectivity and green infrastructure.