Community Experience
This chapter frames the human experience as a central planning priority. It is based on the following feedback received during the plan development process:
- Need to foster belonging, safety, and stability for all residents.
- Desire for spaces, services, and information that are accessible—physically, culturally, and financially.
- Desire for more places, programs, and processes that support social ties, involvement, and lifelong learning.
Below are the key goals that support the vision for this chapter:
Chapter Goals
| Goal | Description |
|---|---|
| CE-1: Social Infrastructure | Vancouver community members live in vibrant, active, and engaged neighborhoods with supportive social ties, where collaboration and mutual care create a sense of belonging. |
| CE-2: Inclusive and Affirming Environments | Vancouver’s public spaces and facilities are inclusive and affirming across race, class, age, sex, gender identity, ability, religion, national origin, and citizenship status, creating a sense of belonging and safety. |
| CE-3: Community Safety | Vancouver is a community where safety is prioritized, people look out for one another, and strong social ties ensure that all residents are well prepared to respond to challenges and disruptive events. |
| CE-4: Innovation | Vancouver community members are empowered to test and explore creative solutions, innovative methods, entrepreneurship, calculated risk-taking, and bold solutions that drive progress, address systemic inequities, and improve quality of life within neighborhoods. |
| CE-5: Community Pride and Identity | In Vancouver, people are part of a distinct community that welcomes and supports diverse identities, cultures, and histories. Through engagement in cultural events, volunteering, and civic life, residents relate to a collective identity and sense of pride. |
Explore the full chapter including the policies that help implement it’s vision, or return to the Comprehensive Plan page.