| Metro Vancouver Releases New Dashboard to Monitor Metro 2050 Goals | Metro Vancouver Releases New Dashboard to Monitor Metro 2050 Goals | | <div class="ExternalClassBE8AE53A54C94EB785D248994C711C47"><p>Metro Vancouver has released the <a href="https://subscription.metrovancouver.org/sites/Media/default.aspx?jg=718b451d-6166-4c0e-993b-2a8e9c471c1f&eg=6ef81702-399a-4f8e-90da-c8cf897012ef&lg=9836ddd5-0e6e-4e5e-8d18-840f30c68abb<p=c"><em>Metro 2050</em> Performance Monitoring Dashboard</a>, a vital tool for informing planning and tracking progress towards the regional growth strategy's goals and strategies. <a href="https://subscription.metrovancouver.org/sites/Media/default.aspx?jg=718b451d-6166-4c0e-993b-2a8e9c471c1f&eg=6ef81702-399a-4f8e-90da-c8cf897012ef&lg=a9dfbcb8-2cc5-4393-a603-dbb0d7dd1448<p=c"><em>Metro 2050</em></a> is the region's collective vision for managing anticipated growth, creating resilient communities, protecting important lands, and supporting efficient urban infrastructure.<br></p><p>“Metro Vancouver's latest projections indicate that this region will receive almost 1.5 million new residents by the year 2050, for a total population of 4.2 million," said Mike Hurley, Chair of the Metro Vancouver Board of Directors. “The <em>Metro 2050</em> dashboard empowers planners, policy makers, and the public to track the region's progress, assess performance, and address emerging challenges collaboratively."<br></p><p><strong>Key Dashboard Features </strong></p><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li><p>Provides current data about putting growth in the right places, housing, transportation, regional land use change, environment and climate, and the regional economy</p></li><li><p>Uses the latest technology, with interactive tools, graphs, and the ability to export data easily</p></li><li><p>Helps regional partners monitor progress towards Metro 2050's <a href="https://subscription.metrovancouver.org/sites/Media/default.aspx?jg=718b451d-6166-4c0e-993b-2a8e9c471c1f&eg=6ef81702-399a-4f8e-90da-c8cf897012ef&lg=66dc1c33-7957-4749-9020-7459a0f7663e<p=c">five goals</a> using 29 performance measures</p></li><li><p>Updated regularly as data and information becomes available<br></p></li></ul><p><em><strong>Metro 2050</strong></em><strong>'s Five Goals</strong></p><ol style="list-style-type:decimal;"><li><p>Create a compact urban area</p></li><li><p>Support a sustainable economy</p></li><li><p>Protect the environment, address climate change, and respond to natural hazards</p></li><li><p>Provide diverse and affordable housing choices</p></li><li><p>Support sustainable transportation choices</p></li></ol><p>In support of <em>Metro 2050</em>, Metro Vancouver analyzes and shares data, conducts policy research to support and guide decision making, convenes stakeholders, advocates to other orders of government, and acts as a planning resource for member jurisdictions.<br></p><div><p><strong>Links</strong></p><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li><p><a href="https://subscription.metrovancouver.org/sites/Media/default.aspx?jg=718b451d-6166-4c0e-993b-2a8e9c471c1f&eg=6ef81702-399a-4f8e-90da-c8cf897012ef&lg=9836ddd5-0e6e-4e5e-8d18-840f30c68abb<p=c">Metro 2050 Performance Monitoring Dashboard</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://subscription.metrovancouver.org/sites/Media/default.aspx?jg=718b451d-6166-4c0e-993b-2a8e9c471c1f&eg=6ef81702-399a-4f8e-90da-c8cf897012ef&lg=a9dfbcb8-2cc5-4393-a603-dbb0d7dd1448<p=c">Metro 2050</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://subscription.metrovancouver.org/sites/Media/default.aspx?jg=718b451d-6166-4c0e-993b-2a8e9c471c1f&eg=6ef81702-399a-4f8e-90da-c8cf897012ef&lg=b1a0a0ed-05e9-4011-a101-aec052aa5228<p=c">Metro Vancouver Regional Data Projections</a></p></li><li><a href="https://subscription.metrovancouver.org/sites/Media/default.aspx?jg=718b451d-6166-4c0e-993b-2a8e9c471c1f&eg=6ef81702-399a-4f8e-90da-c8cf897012ef&lg=a9dfbcb8-2cc5-4393-a603-dbb0d7dd1448<p=c">More information about regional planning</a><br></li></ul></div></div> | 12/20/2024 8:00:00 AM | | Metro Vancouver Media Relations | media@metrovancouver.org | | |