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<div class="ExternalClassD61166D2B2324CC6BD38487B19F28FBE"><p>Metro Vancouver is responsible for developing, implementing, and stewarding the Regional Growth Strategy, <a href="/services/regional-planning/metro-2050-the-regional-growth-strategy" target="_blank">Metro 205​0: Regional Growth Strategy ​</a>. This long-range plan strives to manage anticipated growth to the region. It was co-created and supported by all municipalities in the region, as well as TransLink. Regional Planning is also guided by the <a href="/about-us/Documents/board-strategic-plan-update-may-2021.pdf" target="_blank">Board Strategic Plan</a>.</p><p>Regional Planning analyzes and communicates data, conducts policy research to support and guide decision making, convenes stakeholders on planning issues of common interest, advocates to other levels of government, and acts as a planning resource for municipalities and others. Regional Planning aspires to provide leadership and innovation by looking at best practices and tools around the world and finding innovative ways to use them in our region.​</p></div>

 

 

Area Designated Agriculturalhttps://metrovancouver.org/about-us/dashboards/regional-planning/area-designated-agricultural, Area designated AgriculturalArea Designated Agricultural<div class="ExternalClass4C16867CBAFB466EBAC050E953F0482C">​​​with a ​ <a href="/services/regional-planning/metro-2050-the-regional-growth-strategy" target="_blank">Metro 2050​</a> Agricultural Designation</div>55,150hectaresmv-border-top-red
Area Designated Industrialhttps://metrovancouver.org/about-us/dashboards/regional-planning/area-designated-Industrial, Area designated IndustrialArea Designated Industrial<div class="ExternalClassCC0D136D6476463A86D2A0D6BF2B9D57"><p>​with a <a href="/services/regional-planning/metro-2050-the-regional-growth-strategy" target="_blank">Metro 2050</a> Industrial Designation​​​<br></p></div>10,200hectaresmv-border-top-red
Area Designated Employmenthttps://metrovancouver.org/about-us/dashboards/regional-planning/area-designated-employment, Area designated EmploymentArea Designated Employment<div class="ExternalClass2AA4B8C17E9345189E1B5614DC479289"><p>with a <a href="/services/regional-planning/metro-2050-the-regional-growth-strategy" target="_blank">Metro 2050</a> Employment Designation​<br></p></div>3,520hectaresmv-border-top-red
Containing Sprawlhttps://metrovancouver.org/about-us/dashboards/regional-planning/urban-containment-boundary, Containing sprawlContaining Sprawl<div class="ExternalClass65485F6592BA494DB00DB07107A2E5CA"><p>within the Urban Containment Boundary<br></p></div>98%of residential growthmv-border-top-red
Growth in Centreshttps://metrovancouver.org/about-us/dashboards/regional-planning/dwelling-unit-growth-within-urban-centres, Growth in centresGrowth in Centres<div class="ExternalClass040B01A29321447D8D62DDD0CC198881"><p>located within Urban Centres</p></div>40%of dwelling unit growthmv-border-top-red

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