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1 Canada s Coolest Cities Mitigating Climate Change through Urban Form and Transportation Planning in Canada s Largest Urban Areas REFERENCES FOR CASE STUDIES Alison Bailie Claire Beckstead May 2010

2 Canada s Coolest Cities REFERENCES FOR CASE STUDIES Vancouver... 3 Calgary... 6 Edmonton... 9 Toronto Ottawa Montreal The Pembina Institute 2 Canada s Coolest Cities - References

3 Vancouver 1. Summary Page City of Vancouver EcoDensity. (accessed January 25, 2010). Greenest City Action Team Vancouver 2020: A Bright Green Future: An Action Plan for Becoming the World s Greenest City by The City of Vancouver. (accessed January 5, 2010). Statistics Canada City of Vancouver Community Profile. a=count&searchtext=vancouver&searchtype=begins&searchpr=01&b1=all&custom= Statistics Canada Vancouver CMA Community Profile. &Geo2=PR&Code2=59&Data= Count&SearchText=Vancouver&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= 2. City Stats Statistics Canada. City of Vancouver Community Profile. 3. Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Cool Vancouver Task Force. March 29, Community Climate Change Action Plan: Creating Opportunities. City of Vancouver. (accessed January 5, 2010). Greenest City Action Team. Vancouver Strategy for Climate Action and Transportation Cool Vancouver Task Force. Community Climate Change Action Plan Greenest City Action Team. Vancouver Manager of Sustainability Group. August 31, Climate Protection Progress Report. City of Vancouver. (accessed January 5, 2010). The Pembina Institute 3 Canada s Coolest Cities - References

4 Vancouver 5. What are the City of Vancouver Emissions? City of Vancouver Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Summary and Methodologies. City of Vancouver. 0.pdf (accessed January 5, 2010). 6. How do Vancouverites get to work? Statistics Canada. City of Vancouver Community Profile. 7. City of Vancouver s Transportation Choices Statistics Canada. City of Vancouver Community Profile. 8. Vancouver Cycling Facilities Mike Anderson, MCIP, P. Eng, City of Vancouver. communications. May 7, Meggs, Geoff. Council to consider paradigm shift in cycling investments, planning. May 5, Linking Land-use, Transportation and Planning City of Vancouver Burrard Bridge Lane Relocation Trial. (accessed January 5, 2010). General Manager of Engineering Services and Director of City Plans Vancouver Transportation Plan, Progress Report. City of Vancouver. (accessed January 5, 2010). Rapid Transit Office Canada Line. City of Vancouver. (accessed January 5, 2010). 10. CMA Stats Statistics Canada. Vancouver CMA Community Profile. 11. CMA Description Statistics Canada City of Surrey Community Profile. Statistics Canada. a=count&searchtext=surrey&searchtype=begins&searchpr=01&b1=all&custom= The Pembina Institute 4 Canada s Coolest Cities

5 Vancouver Statistics Canada. Vancouver CMA Community Profile. Metro Vancouver. January Metro Vancouver Sustainability Report. Burnaby, BC: Metro Vancouver. df. 12. Vancouver CMA Population in Medium- and High-Density Areas Metro Vancouver. Metro Vancouver Sustainability Report. Sightline Institute Cascadia Scorecard: Sprawl. (accessed January 5, 2010). Statistics Canada Census Tract Profiles, (accessed January 25, 2010). 13. Where are residents of the Vancouver CMA choosing to live? Statistics Canada. Census Tract Profiles, Vancouver Mode Share Statistics Canada. Vancouver CMA Community Profile. 15. Average Commute Distance Statistics Canada. Vancouver CMA Community Profile. 16. Regular Passenger Transit Trips in Vancouver CMA Canadian Urban Transit Association Canadian Transit Fact Book: 2002 Operating Canadian Urban Transit Association Canadian Transit Fact Book: 2003 Operating Canadian Urban Transit Association Canadian Transit Fact Book: 2004 Operating Canadian Urban Transit Association Canadian Transit Fact Book: 2005 Operating Canadian Urban Transit Association Canadian Transit Fact Book: 2006 Operating The Pembina Institute 5 Canada s Coolest Cities

6 Calgary 1. Cover Page Calgary Regional Partnership Calgary Metropolitan Plan. (accessed January 25, City of Calgary Calgary Transportation Plan. ansportation_plan.pdf (accessed May 2, 2010). City of Calgary Municipal Development Plan. _development_plan.pdf (accessed January 5, 2010). City of Calgary Plan It Calgary. tent.calgary.ca/cca/city+hall/business+units/development+and+building+approvals+an d+land+use+planning+and+policy/land+use+planning/municipal+development+plan/pl an+it+calgary/plan+it+calgary.htm (accessed January 25, 2010). imaginecalgary imaginecalgary: Imagination into Action. (accessed January 5, 2009). Statistics Canada City of Calgary Community Profile. a=count&searchtext=calgary&searchtype=begins&searchpr=01&b1=all&custom= Statistics Canada Calgary CMA Community Profile. Statistics Canada. &Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data= Count&SearchText=Calgary&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= (accessed January 5, 2010). 2. City Stats Statistics Canada. City of Calgary Community Profile. 3. Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets City of Calgary A Look at Calgary s Greenhouse Gas Emissions. ate+change/calgarys+greenhouse+gas+emissions.htm (accessed January 5, 2010). The Pembina Institute 6 Canada s Coolest Cities - References

7 Calgary 4. Strategy for Climate Action and Transportation City of Calgary Calgary Transportation Plan 2005: Main Report. f (accessed January 5, 2010). City of Calgary. Municipal Development Plan. 5. What are Calgary s Emissions City of Calgary State of the Environment Report. nment_report.pdf (accessed May 17, 2010). 6. How do Calgarians get to work? Statistics Canada. City of Calgary Community Profile. 7. City of Calgary Success Story imaginecalgary. imaginecalgary: Imagination into Action. 8. City of Calgary Transit Facilities Canadian Urban Transit Association Canadian Transit Fact Book: 2002 Operating Canadian Urban Transit Association Canadian Transit Fact Book: 2003 Operating Canadian Urban Transit Association Canadian Transit Fact Book: 2004 Operating Canadian Urban Transit Association Canadian Transit Fact Book: 2005 Operating Canadian Urban Transit Association Canadian Transit Fact Book: 2006 Operating 9. City of Calgary Bike Facilities McDaniel, Zorana, Transportation Engineer, City of Calgary. communications. April 28, CMA Stats Statistics Canada. Calgary CMA Community Profile. The Pembina Institute 7 Canada s Coolest Cities

8 Calgary 11. Description of Calgary CMA Statistics Canada. Calgary CMA Community Profile. 12. Calgary CMA Population in Medium- and High-Density Areas Sightline Institute Cascadia Scorecard: Sprawl. (accessed January 5, 2010). Statistics Canada Census Tract Profiles, (accessed January 25, 2010). 13. Calgary CMA Mode Share Statistics Canada. Calgary CMA Community Profile. 14. Average Commute Distance Statistics Canada. Calgary CMA Community Profile. The Pembina Institute 8 Canada s Coolest Cities

9 Edmonton 1. Cover Page City of Edmonton. "The Way We Grow: Municipal Development Plan. City of Edmonton. (accessed January 25, 2010). City of Edmonton. October The Way We Move: Transportation Plan. City of Edmonton. (accessed January 25, 2010). City of Edmonton The Way Ahead: Strategic Plan (accessed January 5, 2010). Statistics Canada City of Edmonton Community Profile. Statistics Canada. a=count&searchtext=edmonton&searchtype=begins&searchpr=01&b1=all&custom= Statistics Canada Edmonton CMA Community Profile. Statistics Canada. &Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data= Count&SearchText=Edmonton&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= Sustainable Transportation Local Motion: Eco-Friendly Transportation. City of Edmonton. (accessed January 5, 2010). City of Edmonton City Achievements: City's LRT Network Plan Wins International Recognition. (accessed May 2, 2010). 2. City Stats Statistics Canada. City of Edmonton Community Profile. 3. Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets EcoVision Edmonton EcoVision Annual Report City of Edmonton. (accessed January 5, 2010). The Pembina Institute 9 Canada s Coolest Cities - References

10 Edmonton 4. Strategy for Climate Action and Transportation EcoVision Edmonton. EcoVision Annual Report What are Edmonton s Emissions? EcoVision Edmonton. EcoVision Annual Report Gary Woloshyniuk, Deputy, City Manager s Office, City of Edmonton, communication, December 14, How do Edmontonians get to work? Statistics Canada. City of Edmonton Community Profile. 7. Edmonton Success Story Sustainable Transportation. Local Motion: Eco-Friendly Transportation. The City of Edmonton. The Way Ahead: Strategic Plan Edmonton Transit Facilities Canadian Urban Transit Association Canadian Transit Fact Book: 2002 Operating Canadian Urban Transit Association Canadian Transit Fact Book: 2003 Operating Canadian Urban Transit Association Canadian Transit Fact Book: 2004 Operating Canadian Urban Transit Association Canadian Transit Fact Book: 2005 Operating Canadian Urban Transit Association Canadian Transit Fact Book: 2006 Operating Canadian Urban Transit Association Canadian Transit Fact Book: 2006 Operating Canadian Urban Transit Association Canadian Transit Fact Book: 2007 Operating Edmonton Transit System section. 9. Existing Bike Facilities Transportation Planning Branch Cycling in Edmonton. City of Edmonton. (accessed May 14, 2010). The Pembina Institute 10 Canada s Coolest Cities

11 Edmonton 10. CMA Stats Statistics Canada. Edmonton CMA Community Profile. 11. Description of CMA Statistics Canada. Edmonton CMA Community Profile. 12. Edmonton CMA Population in Medium- and High-Density Areas Sightline Institute Cascadia Scorecard: Sprawl. (accessed January 5, 2010). Statistics Canada Census Tract Profiles, Statistics Canada. (accessed January 25, 2010). 13. Commuter Mode Share Statistics Canada. Edmonton CMA Community Profile. 14. Average Commute Distance Statistics Canada. Edmonton CMA Community Profile. The Pembina Institute 11 Canada s Coolest Cities

12 Toronto 1. Cover Page Toronto Transit Commission Transit City: Moving Toronto into the Future. (accessed January 5, 2010). City of Toronto. August Official Plan for the City of Toronto. (accessed November 26, 2009). Metrolinx The Big Move: Transforming Transportation in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. (accessed January 25, 2010). Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal Places to Grow Act. Government of Ontario. (accessed January 25, 2010). Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing The Greenbelt Act. Government of Ontario. (accessed January 25, 2010). 2. City Stats Statistics Canada City of Toronto Community Profile. Statistics Canada. a=count&searchtext=toronto&searchtype=begins&searchpr=01&b1=all&custom= 3. Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets City of Toronto Change is in the Air. City of Toronto. (accessed January 5, 2010). ICF International. June Greenhouse Gases and Air Pollutants in the City of Toronto: Towards a Harmonized Approach for Reducing Emissions. City of Toronto. (accessed January 5, 2010). 4. Strategy for Climate Action and Transportation City of Toronto. Change is in the Air. ICF International. Greenhouse Gases and Air Pollutants in the City of Toronto. Toronto Transit Commission. Transit City. The Pembina Institute 12 Canada s Coolest Cities - References

13 Toronto 5. What are Toronto s Emissions? ICF International. Greenhouse Gases and Air Pollutants in the City of Toronto. 6. How do Torontonians get to work? Statistics Canada. City of Toronto Community Profile. 7. Toronto Success Story Toronto Transit Commission. Transit City. E.R.A. Architects and the University of Toronto Mayor s Tower Renewal: Opportunities Book. Toronto, ON: City of Toronto. 8. Toronto Transit Services Canadian Urban Transit Association Canadian Transit Fact Book: 2002 Operating Canadian Urban Transit Association Canadian Transit Fact Book: 2003 Operating Canadian Urban Transit Association Canadian Transit Fact Book: 2004 Operating Canadian Urban Transit Association Canadian Transit Fact Book: 2005 Operating Canadian Urban Transit Association Canadian Transit Fact Book: 2006 Operating 9. Toronto Bike Facilities City of Toronto City of Toronto Bike Plan: Shifting Gears. City of Toronto. (accessed January 5, 2010). 10. CMA Stats Statistics Canada Toronto CMA Community Profile. Statistics Canada. &Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data= Count&SearchText=Toronto&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= 11. CMA Description Statistics Canada. Toronto CMA Community Profile. The Pembina Institute 13 Canada s Coolest Cities

14 Toronto 12. Toronto CMA Population in Medium- and High-Density Areas Sightline Institute Cascadia Scorecard: Sprawl. (accessed January 5, 2010). Statistics Canada Census Tract Profiles, Statistics Canada. (accessed January 25, 2010). 13. Toronto Mode Share Statistics Canada. Toronto CMA Community Profile. 14. Average Commute Distance Statistics Canada. Toronto CMA Community Profile. The Pembina Institute 14 Canada s Coolest Cities

15 Ottawa 1. Cover Page Transit Committee Budget Estimate Highlights. City of Ottawa. (accessed January 10, 2010). City of Ottawa. January Ottawa Pedestrian Plan (draft). (accessed January 6, 2010). Gray, Ron Hybrid Bus Implementation Plan. Transit Fleet Engineering, City of Ottawa %20Attachment%201.htm (accessed January 10, 2010). Isernhagen, Birgit. September Inventory of Air Contaminants and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Report to Planning and Environment Committee and Council. Ottawa, ON : City of Ottawa. MMM Group, Stantec & Noxen Associates. January Ottawa Cycling Plan. City of Ottawa. (accessed January 6, 2010). Statistics Canada City of Ottawa Community Profile. Statistics Canada. a=count&searchtext=ottawa&searchtype=begins&searchpr=01&b1=all&custom= Statistics Canada Ottawa-Gatineau CMA Community Profile. Statistics Canada. &Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data= Count&SearchText=Ottawa&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= 2. City Stats Statistics Canada. City of Ottawa Community Profile. 3. Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Planning and Growth Management Department. November Air Quality and Climate Change Management Plan. City of Ottawa. (accessed January 6, 2010). The Pembina Institute 15 Canada s Coolest Cities - References

16 Ottawa 4. Strategy for Climate Action and Transportation City of Ottawa. January Ottawa Pedestrian Plan (draft). City of Ottawa. November Transportation Master Plan. (accessed January 6, 2010). MMM Group, Stantec & Noxen Associates. Ottawa Cycling Plan. Planning and Growth Management Department. Air Quality and Climate Change Management Plan. 5. What are Ottawa s Emissions? Isernhagen, Birgit. Inventory of Air Contaminants and Greenhouse Gas Emissions. 6. How do Ottawans get to work? Statistics Canada. City of Ottawa Community Profile. 7. Ottawa Success Story City of Ottawa. Transportation Master Plan. Transit Committee Budget Estimate Highlights. Gray, Ron. Hybrid Bus Implementation Plan. 8. Ottawa Transit Services Canadian Urban Transit Association Canadian Transit Fact Book: 2002 Operating Canadian Urban Transit Association Canadian Transit Fact Book: 2003 Operating Canadian Urban Transit Association Canadian Transit Fact Book: 2004 Operating Canadian Urban Transit Association Canadian Transit Fact Book: 2005 Operating Canadian Urban Transit Association Canadian Transit Fact Book: 2006 Operating 9. Ottawa Bike Facilities MMM Group, Stantec & Noxen Associates. Ottawa Cycling Plan. The Pembina Institute 16 Canada s Coolest Cities

17 Ottawa 10. CMA Stats Statistics Canada. Ottawa-Gatineau CMA Community Profile. 11. CMA Description Statistics Canada. Ottawa-Gatineau CMA Community Profile. S 12. Ottawa-Gatineau CMA Population in Medium- and High-Density Areas Sightline Institute Cascadia Scorecard: Sprawl. (accessed January 5, 2010). Statistics Canada Census Tract Profiles, Statistics Canada. (accessed January 25, 2010). 13. Ottawa-Gatineau Mode Share Statistics Canada. Ottawa-Gatineau CMA Community Profile. 14. Average Commute Distance Statistics Canada. Ottawa-Gatineau CMA Community Profile. The Pembina Institute 17 Canada s Coolest Cities

18 Montreal 1. Cover Page Bixi Montreal Bixi Montreal: Change Your City. (accessed January 6, 2010). City of Montreal Montreal Transportation Plan. Montreal. RTAL (accessed January 6, 2010). Statistics Canada City of Montreal Community Profile. Statistics Canada. a=count&searchtext=montreal&searchtype=begins&searchpr=01&b1=all&custom= Statistics Canada Montreal CMA Community Profile. Statistics Canada. &Geo2=PR&Code2=24&Data= Count&SearchText=MOntreal&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= 2. City Stats Statistics Canada. City of Montreal Community Profile. 3. Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets City of Montreal. Montreal Transportation Plan. 4. Strategy for Climate Action and Transportation City of Montreal. November Montreal Master Plan. Montreal. RTAL (accessed January 6, 2010). City of Montreal Montreal Transportation Plan. 5. What are Montreal s Emissions? City of Montreal Inventory of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Montreal Community. (accessed January 6, 2010). The Pembina Institute 18 Canada s Coolest Cities - References

19 Montreal 6. How do Montrealers get to work? Statistics Canada Census trends for Montréal (table). Census Trends Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no XWE. Ottawa. Released December 4, (accessed May 13, 2010) 7. Montreal Success Story Bixi Montreal. Bixi Montreal: Change Your City. 8. Montreal Transit Services Canadian Urban Transit Association Canadian Transit Fact Book: 2002 Operating Canadian Urban Transit Association Canadian Transit Fact Book: 2003 Operating Canadian Urban Transit Association Canadian Transit Fact Book: 2004 Operating Canadian Urban Transit Association Canadian Transit Fact Book: 2005 Operating Canadian Urban Transit Association Canadian Transit Fact Book: 2006 Operating 9. Montreal Bike Facilities City of Montreal. Montreal Transportation Plan.. François Major. Conseiller en aménagement - chef d'équipe, Ville de Montreal. communications. May 11, CMA Stats Statistics Canada. Montreal CMA Community Profile. 11. CMA Description Statistics Canada. Montreal CMA Community Profile. 12. Montreal CMA Population in Medium- and High-Density Areas Sightline Institute Cascadia Scorecard: Sprawl. (accessed January 5, 2010). The Pembina Institute 19 Canada s Coolest Cities

20 Montreal Statistics Canada Census Tract Profiles, Statistics Canada. (accessed January 25, 2010). 13. Montreal CMA Challenges Daniel Bouchard, Conseil régional de l'environnement de Montréal. communications. May 14, Montreal Mode Share Statistics Canada. Montreal CMA Community Profile. 15. Average Commute Distance Statistics Canada. Montreal CMA Community Profile. The Pembina Institute 20 Canada s Coolest Cities

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