Communities thrive when they can provide for the everyday needs of their residents. Complete communities are communities or areas within a community that meet the daily needs of their residents. These are communities or areas where you can find a diversity of housing options for people of all stages of life, where there is easy access to services, amenities and work opportunities close by. Every community can improve to better meet these daily needs.

The project will focus on the following four perspectives or "lens" to evaluate how well Port Coquitlam is doing in meeting the daily needs of its residents. Here's a brief description of each:

Housing

We'll look at the suitability and availability of different housing choices, including affordable options and different forms that match residents' needs in all stages of life.

Daily Needs

We'll analyze how easily residents can access jobs, important city facilities, and services using different modes of transportation (walking/cycling/driving, etc.).

Transportation

We'll assess the community’s access to active transportation networks (walking/cycling) and transit to encourage more sustainable transportation modes and ensure infrastructure provides transportation options for all mobilities.

Infrastructure

We'll evaluate the sustainability of infrastructure investments, considering life-cycle costs against efficiency of servicing residents within the community.

City Staff are working with a consulting team to assist with assessing the completeness of Port Coquitlam and to suggest actions to improve the City’s ability to meet the daily needs of its residents. This information will then be used to help inform the upcoming OCP review. The updated OCP will represent the City’s long-term vision for the future growth and development of the community.