Over the past few years, the public has consistently identified priority issues they see facing the city.
Affordability and housing continue to be high priorities for people across the city. Residents and businesses alike want strong fiscal management at City Hall, improved public transit and safe, healthy neighbourhoods with a diverse range of accessible community and recreational facilities.
Here is a list of the City's top spending priorities in the capital budget.
The City's water main replacement program ($10.4 million) will help maintain Vancouver's water main system in good working order while the sewer main separation program ($23 million) will help us meet our regulartory commitment to eliminate combined sewer overflows by the year 2050. Learn more about what the City is doing to improve water and sewer systems.
To connect all buildings in Southeast False Creek to the Neighbourhood Energy Utility, the City has prioritized an extension of the Neighbourhood energy utility ($0.6 million). Find out more about the Neighbourhood Energy Utility.
We are investing $53 million to improve our civic infrastructure, from seismic upgrades at City Hall, to integrating service yards, replacing outdated hardware and software, making our fleets more sustainable, and more.
The City plans to maintain parking assets (the City's 21 parkades, 12 surface parking lots, and 9,200 parking meters) in good order, as well as to increase paid parking in, and near, commercial districts among other improvements to parking infrastructure across the City. Learn more about parking in Vancouver.
From street repaving, to bike lanes, to improving cyclist safety, the City of Vancouver has made cycling infrastructure a priority in the capital budget. Find out more about what the City is doing to improve cycling infrastructure in Vancouver.
A big part of reducing our environmental impact is reducing our reliance on the car. This is why public transit and infrastructure for public transit is a priority in the capital budget. Learn more about what the City is doing with public transit.
The City will be repaving streets ($8 million), improving arterial streets ($5.5 million) and working on the Powell Street overpass ($3 million) among other road projects slated for the next few years. Learn more about Vancouver's streets and how the City is improving our transportation infrastructure for all citizens.
Part of expanding upon and improving the City of Vancouver's community facilities includes rehabilitating the City Archive's building envelope, which is a $1.2 million project. Learn more about City Archives and how the City of Vancouver is preserving our history.
Vancouver's Public Libraries are essential community services and spaces. The City of Vancouver is continuing its investment in its public libraries.
The City will be investing $6.2 million into the initial phase, assessments, and design for the Marpole Community Facility - one of the ways we are helping support recreation in Vancouver. Learn more about the City's recreation programs and facilities.
Find out how the City and Park Board support excellence in public art of many kinds, by emerging and established artists, in new and traditional media, and through award-winning commissions and artist collaborations.
Enjoy one of Vancouver's most popular destinations and take advantage of all there is to do and see along the Seawall! Download the map and learn more about this scenic path lining the city waterfront.
Hastings Park / PNE Master Plan: The Fair in the Park — a 30-year initiative to transform the Hastings Park of today into a greener, year-round destination for park use, culture, sport, recreation, and fun.
The City's funding strategy is to provide grants, partner with multiple partners, or acquire properties itself to tackle the complicated problem of housing affordability and homelessness in Vancouver. The 2012 capital bdget has allocated $6.9 million for maintenance on Vancouver's existing affordable housing stock, and aquiring new affordable housing. Learn more about what the City is doing about housing and homelessness in Vancouver.
The City of Vancouver will be investing in closed circuit televisions in jail and interview rooms to help the Vancouver Police Department operate more efficiently and safely. Find out more about the Vancouver Police Department and how it is working to keep you safe.
The completion of Fire Hall #15 ($1.5 million) and the design for the replacement of Fire Hall #5 ($0.9 million) are priorities in the capital budget. Find more about the Vancouver Fire and Resuce Service.
The City will be creating a long-term plan for Vancouver's Animal Control Shelter ($0.3 million). Find out more about how you can get involved with Animal Control.
Last modified: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:27:49
