Category:
Environment
Environment
The amount of land developed increased by 15ha between 2019 and 2023. The increase is primarily due to 2077 Garibaldi Drive, 5298 Alta Lake Road, 3200 Blueberry Drive, 1000 Alpha Lake Road and Cheakamus Crossing Phase 2 (excluding future lot 6). We can expect this number to continue to grow as we explore Cheakamus Crossing Phase 2 lot 6, Legacy lands Lower Cheakamus Crossing, 4500 Northlands, Glacier 8 (Vail).
Why we monitor this
Green space and access to natural areas are one of Whistler’s most valued qualities. Provides ability to track urban growth with a goal to limit encroachment on natural areas.
What this measures
The physical footprint of Whistler’s developed area is calculated for this indicator. Developed areas include the land area within the boundaries of all zoned land except for those areas zoned as parks, protected areas, or extremely low density parcels of land.
Please Note: Many roads (including Highway 99) are not included in the calculation and that data was not collected in 2004.
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