Mapping Vancouver's Future

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In the two maps below, you can look up the different kinds of development and land use that could be possible for your neighborhood and for other places that are important to you. 

These two different land use possibility maps represent the range of ways that Vancouver can grow and develop to help achieve our community's vision. Based on feedback from community members, City policy priorities, an environmental study, and direction from City Council, a final map will be created that combines features from both maps. 

These maps are part of a larger effort by the City and community members (you!) to create Our Vancouver, an updated Comprehensive Plan that will guide the city’s growth and development over the next 20 years. 

Sign-up for email updates to be notified when the draft environmental report is published and how you can provide feedback. 

The two land use possibilities were created based on: 

• Existing City policy direction.
  • See the  “Related Efforts” on Be Heard .
• The State’s requirements for housing and jobs to meet our projected population in 2045.
  • See the  Housing Legislation Handout ,  Housing Needs Assessment , and  Economic Conditions and Opportunities Analysis .
• What we heard from the community during events in Spring 2023.
  • See the  Phase 1 Engagement Summary .
• Input from community during community mapping activities in Spring 2024.
  • See the  Phase 2 Mapping Activity Summary .
• An analysis of existing and potential future conditions (e.g., locations of infrastructure and transit, environmentally sensitive areas, schools, etc.).
  • See the  Community Atlas .

The interactive map below shows existing zoning as well as new zoning districts called Place Types. Zoning districts represent what can be built where. Once a final land use map is adopted as part of the Plan update, they Place Types will become the City’s new zoning districts!

The two land use possibilities are color coded by Place Type, and they represent different categories of development. The Place Types vary in their scale of development and allowed uses.

Learn more about the new Place Types in the slide show below. Note that the percentages on the side show how much of different uses – residential, commercial and industrial – will be allowed in each Place Type.

1. Click on the interactive map below
2. Enter an address in the search bar or zoom to a property you're interested in learning about.
3. Click on the property and view the pop-up box that appears with the property information, current zoning, and Place Types.

Under “Layers,” you can change which map you are viewing by checking and unchecking the boxes next to Possibility A, Possibility B, and Current Zoning Districts. View the Legend to see which color represents each Place Type or zoning district. 

You can also view PDF versions of  Possibility A  and  Possibility B .

Possibility A and Possibility B share many things in common but generally differ in the scale of growth and where it occurs. Based on the environmental report, feedback from community members, City policy priorities, and direction from City Council, a final map will be created that combines features from both land use possibilities. 

Learn about the range of possibilities using the table and map below. 

Use the slider in the map below to see the similarities and differences between Possibility A and Possibility B.

Now that you’ve explored the possibilities, get involved:

•  Sign-up for email updates  and follow  @VancouverUS on social media  to be notified when the draft environmental impact statement is published and how you can provide feedback.
• Contact us to have the project team present about the land use possibilities at your meeting or event. Email us at  OurVancouver2045@cityofvancouver.us . We can work with you to create a presentation based on your community's needs. 
• Learn more about Our Vancouver, the environmental review process, and land use possibilities by visiting  the project webpage .  

Questions? Please reach out to us at  OurVancouver2045@cityofvancouver.us .