Over the next 10 years Metro Vancouver’s population is expected to increase by 360,000.[1] This analysis examines the impacts and transportation costs associated with this growth. It will consider two different development patterns. The low density pattern has a residential density you would find in a moderate density suburb. The high density pattern has a density equivalent to that of the West End neighborhood in downtown Vancouver.
LOW DENSITY | HIGH DENSITY | |
Density (people/km2) | 3,000 | 22,000 |
Undeveloped Area Required | 120 km2 | 16 km2 |