Abstract
Climate change, environmental degradation, and failing infrastructure are only some factors driving many cities toward adopting policies for more sustainable development. Do the resulting developments return the promised benefits? This paper evaluates one such sustainable development, most notable for its mandate to protect downstream salmon habitat despite being a high‐density, high elevation development. At five years old and 39% complete, UniverCity in Vancouver, Canada has achieved some measures of a sustainable neighborhood. It is a walkable and compact neighborhood that has mitigated some urban runoff impacts. While the development has not yet achieved its high goals for “no net impact” on downstream habitat, the development team is monitoring performance and adapting designs and management over time.
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