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tified, or the land involved is not suitable
for park use.
9. Where recommended in Map 12B or the Green
Space Plan, acquire trail routes adjacent to ripari-
an corridors, if necessary, as parkland dedication.
10. Through the subdivision process or voluntary
contribution, secure public ownership of riparian
zones, environmentally/geotechnically sensitive
areas and view corridors as identified in Proposed
New Parks and Trails; and incorporate them into
the City’s park/greenway/greenlink/trail system.
11. Exclude parkland and other open space dedica-
tions in lot density calculation in the development
application process.
12. Collect development cost charges toward the ac-
quisition and development of community parks,
green space and greenways.
13. Reinforce partnership with the School District in
procuring new community facilities through com-
munity school development and in sharing neigh-
bourhood recreation facilities.
14. Co-ordinate with the Fraser Valley Regional Dis-
trict and other agencies in regional park and trail
development in Chilliwack, and ensure local ac-
cessibility and their integration with the City’s
system.
15. Explore partnerships with private and community
groups, service clubs and other non-government
organizations, in the development and operation
of parks and the conservation of natural areas.
16. Dedicate adequate resources to the continuous
update and implementation of the City’s Parks,
Recreation and Culture Strategic Plan, the Green-
space Plan, the Trail Network Plan, and other rec-
reational and civic facility plans.
17. Reinforce support and oversight to the delivery of
programs and services that are based on commu-
nity partnerships, grants and service agreements.
MOBILITY
Healthy community development gives priority to
transit development, cycling, walking, and reducing
automobile traffic within and without the City. It
ensures equity in access and mobility, and enables
Chilliwack to maintain or improve its air quality while
growth continues. It reduces the demand for road
capacity, and supports a compact land use pattern.
In working toward healthy community goals, trans-
portation planning should be closely linked to land
use strategy (such as density, core and mixed use de-
velopment), the development approval process (for
roadway acquisition and sidewalk provision), and
public education on health and the benefits of transit,
walking and cycling. Planning for a healthy aging pop-
ulation also requires attention to its mobility charac-
teristics, including special accommodation by buses,
intersection design for safer crossing, improved side-
walk surface, and more resting places.
Therefore, the long term transportation vision should
integrate a full spectrum of transportation modes,
and define their respective roles and performance
targets in the City’s movement of people and goods
over the next three decades. It is only through the
use of all transportation modes that the City can
move forward as a complete community. Meanwhile,
the long term transportation planning process should
be broad-based and multidisciplinary in order to ad-
dress the needs of an aging population and healthy
community objectives.
Chilliwack’s Transit Future Plan
In 2011 BC Transit, the FVRD and the City completed
a Transit Future Plan, establishing Chilliwack’s pub-
lic transportation vision and actions for the next 25
years. The Transit Plan foresees a fourfold increase
in ridership and corresponding expansion of transit
infrastructure. Urban corridor densification (popu-
lation increase) and more detailed neighbourhood
planning could create an environment more favor-
able to walking, cycling, and increased transit usage.
Goal 5 - Build Healthy Attractive Communities