Postmodern metropolitan regions have become marked by the process of office
suburbanization. Greater Vancouver has not been immune to this. Despite regional
planning policy, suburban offices have located on industrial land in isolated, autodependent
business parks. The amount of office space in business parks far surpasses
office space in the designated regional town centres. This thesis examines whether
business park development is consistent with the goals set out in Greater Vancouver's
Livable Region Strategic Plan; whether business parks are in tune with the principles of
sustainability; and whether business parks are fulfilling municipal tax and employment
objectives. To answer these questions, an evaluative framework of eight criteria is
established. Analysis of quantitative and qualitative data demonstrates that business
parks are not consistent with these goals and objectives. The land consumed, the travel
patterns produced, and the taxes generated by business parks reveal a land use
pattern that is far less efficient than urban centre locations. Concentrating office
development in existing urban and suburban centres complements the retail,
residential, community services, and transit infrastructure in centres and enables
employees to work in places where they can live, shop, and play nearby. / Applied Science, Faculty of / Community and Regional Planning (SCARP), School of / Graduate
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UBC/oai:circle.library.ubc.ca:2429/16175 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | McMillan, Sarah Elizabeth |
| Source Sets | University of British Columbia |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, Thesis/Dissertation |
| Format | 15965318 bytes, application/pdf |
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