British Columbia’s provincial government has boldly committed to delivering 10,000 new homes around transit over the next decade. Since mid-2023, Access Planning has been a trusted advisor and partner to the Province of BC as it has moved quickly to establish the foundations of a cross-ministry transit-oriented communities’ program to organize, focus and coordinate government efforts needed to meet this commitment.

Access has held a lead role in developing the government’s first Transit-Oriented Communities Strategic Plan, providing subject matter expertise on the development of new legislation and regulations. These new policy tools are intended to:

· Increase the intensity of development allowed around provincially significant transit infrastructure (Bill 47)

· Develop a framework to guide the incorporation of government services like healthcare and childcare into integrated development at transit facilities, and

· Support government executive staff with program work planning and prioritization.

Drawing on our decades of experience managing complex programs, leading ambitious strategic planning initiatives, and supporting transit-oriented community development across Canada, our team was able to help the Province quickly develop the core foundations of its TOC program.