Surrey Board of Trade

The Surrey Board of Trade submitted a response to Metro Vancouver’s draft Regional Growth Strategy.  We agreed with the intent of this document, however, we had some concerns and have put forward recommendations which have been developed in consultation with our Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce colleagues in the region.

Metro Vancouver has undertaken to update its regional growth strategy to the year 2040, estimating the anticipated population growth and the restrictions caused by geography and existing land use policies. This blueprint for land use over the next 30 years is intended to provide overall direction for the region as it meets the demands placed upon it for dealing with demand for residential and industrial/commercial requirements while at the same time, providing transportation interconnectivity throughout the region.

A summary follows, but you can read the whole document here.