The Car Co-op & 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. This by-law was updated in 2009. The by-law currently allows for a reduction of five parking spaces for every car sharing vehicle (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 The Car Co-op, 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. It's a bonus 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 , The Car Co-op's client relations and development director, at 604.685.1393.  Download this flyer for more information.

If you're a resident of a building that already has our Co-op cars, find out more about your car sharing options by clicking here.