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City-owned infrastructure is designed or upgraded through low impact development (LID) practices to enhance the landscape and manage storm water in ways that support the site’s natural hydrology.
GP3.2Integrate low impact development principles into City projects
Progress
Work has not started and behind planned timeframe
- Not started
- Started
- Complete
Initiatives
What's left to do?
- 2030
3.2.1 Low impact development projects
Description: Review and prioritize opportunities to increase uptake of LID in City construction projects. Design and deliver a LID pilot.
Status: A Business Plan Option (BPO) to support this action was submitted to the 2024-25 multi-year budget for consideration but was not funded.
Green Pathways Timeline: Initiate in 2022-23. Operationalize between 2030-31.
- 2032
3.2.2 Low impact development program
Description: Research best practices for and feasibility of prioritized LID elements, including overall effectiveness, costs, benefits, and maintenance implications. Phase in implementation of Low Impact Development projects and monitor outcomes.
Status: No progress to report.
Green Pathways Timeline: Initiate in 2026-27. Operationalize by 2032+.
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Information updated 11/05/2026