CAN & Developments

In June 2005, the City of Vancouver introduced a by-law enabling Developers to reduce the ratio of parking required in Multi-residential applications where car sharing is a featured amenity to the building.  The by-law currently allows for a reduction of three parking spaces for every co-operative car (and associated parking stall) the Developer provides.  Similar opportunities exist in many other municipalities in the Lower Mainland as planners allow the same provisions without an enacted by-law.

The cost savings potential for a building are potentially quite high — especially if you are trying to do away with the lowest floor of required parking stalls.  For CAN, the savings are measured in the reduction of energy used to dig down into the earth, earth displacement and groundwater preservation — and we love to introduce car sharing to a new group of people for whom it is very convenient, and where car sharing may have worked to reduce the actual cost of the suite they buy!

It's a win-win-win situation, and we welcome any interested parties to contact CAN.  Call Tracey at 604.685.1393, or download a flyer for more information.