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PROJECT INTRODUCTION langley urban agriculture demonstration project LANGLEY URBAN AGRICULTURE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT G R A D E C R E S . 200 ST. EXISTING CONTEXT MAP Prepared by: THE INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS NORTH MAP NOT TO SCALE H.D STAFFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL 48 AVE. 202 ST. SIMONDS ELEMENTARY NATURE TRAILS WATER UTILITY PENZER PARK NATURE TRAILS 46A AVE. 204 ST. 46 AVE. PROJECT SITE 46 AVE. 206 ST. 206A ST. HUNTER PARK 45A AVE. 202 ST. CITY OF LANGLEY LINDA CARLSON UPLANDS PARK ELEMENTARY UPLANDS OFF LEASH TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY DOG PARK ALICE BROWN ELEMENTARY 44A AVE. 44 AVE. 44 AVE. 204 ST. PROJECT SITE The proposed site is a 23 acre (9.4 ha) BC Hydro PROJECT TIMELINE Right-of-Way (ROW) located between 200 St and 204 St in the City of Langley. This site is well The 12 month planning process for the Langley Urban positjoned for the development of an urban Agriculture Demonstratjon Project was initjated in agriculture amenity to benefjt the community . January 2017. complete final complete draft concept plan site plan dynamic planning process amenity plans share results community open internal community open site layout write report project team House #2 consultation House #1 meeting #1 inter-agency site plan site planning consultation final reporting meeting assessment revisions jan feb mar apr may june july aug sept oct nov dec may PROJECT DETAILS: PROJECT PARTNERS: The Langley Urban Agriculture Demonstratjon Project is a planning and design collaboratjon between the City of Langley, Metro Vancouver and the Instjtute for Sustainable Food Systems which aims to bring urban agriculture and community amenity to a 23 acre (9.4 ha.) BC Hydro transmission right-of-way (ROW) in the City of Langley. The project planning phase has been funded by Metro Vancouver through the Sustainability Innovatjon Fund.

PRINCIPLES & OUTCOMES langley urban agriculture demonstration project PROJECT PRINCIPLES 1. Prioritjze food productjon and educatjon in community asset development. 2. Ensure community fjt and compatjbility. 3. Educate the public about the integratjon of agriculture, energy, environment and community. 4. Develop a replicable process for planning, design and community engagement for urban agriculture projects in right-of-way and other urban areas in the region. PROJECT OUTCOMES Project outcomes refmect how the community will be served by an urban agriculture project. It also demonstrates a comprehensive approach to design and ASSET DEVELOPMENT FOOD PRODUCTION planning that aims to achieve a variety of Food productjon Design and programming outcomes through the implementatjon of opportunitjes can be created elements will combine to for the community and create a unique community this project. local food access can be asset on previously facilitated. underutjlized public lands. SOCIAL CONNECTION ECOLOGICAL ENHANCEMENT COMMUNITY EDUCATION FARMER TRAINING Opportunitjes to enhance Opportunitjes for Demonstratjon of urban Space for food productjon ecological assets on community connectjon agriculture will create can build the skills and and adjacent to the can be created through opportunitjes for learning capacity of new farmers and site increasing overall design, programming and and knowledge sharing increase awareness about sustainability. meaningful partnerships. within the community. agricultural career optjons. PROJECT DETAILS: PROJECT PARTNERS: The Langley Urban Agriculture Demonstratjon Project is a planning and design collaboratjon between the City of Langley, Metro Vancouver and the Instjtute for Sustainable Food Systems which aims to bring urban agriculture and community amenity to a 23 acre (9.4 ha.) BC Hydro transmission right-of-way (ROW) in the City of Langley. The project planning phase has been funded by Metro Vancouver through the Sustainability Innovatjon Fund.

WHAT IS URBAN AGRICULTURE? langley urban agriculture demonstration project Urban Agriculture (UA) is any combinatjon of actjvitjes that produce, process, and distribute food and other products, on land in urban areas, applying intensive productjon methods to yield a diversity of crops and livestock. MULTI FUNCTIONAL URBAN AGRICULTURE The primary outcome of UA is food productjon, but many projects also provide multj-functjonal benefjts that align with broader social and ecological sustainability goals. FOOD PRODUCTION EDUCATION CULTURE & HERITAGE BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT PROJECT DETAILS: PROJECT PARTNERS: The Langley Urban Agriculture Demonstratjon Project is a planning and design collaboratjon between the City of Langley, Metro Vancouver and the Instjtute for Sustainable Food Systems which aims to bring urban agriculture and community amenity to a 23 acre (9.4 ha.) BC Hydro transmission right-of-way (ROW) in the City of Langley. The project planning phase has been funded by Metro Vancouver through the Sustainability Innovatjon Fund.

WHAT IS URBAN AGRICULTURE? langley urban agriculture demonstration project COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT URBAN GREENING WASTE MANAGEMENT HEALTH & WELL BEING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION PROJECT DETAILS: PROJECT PARTNERS: The Langley Urban Agriculture Demonstratjon Project is a planning and design collaboratjon between the City of Langley, Metro Vancouver and the Instjtute for Sustainable Food Systems which aims to bring urban agriculture and community amenity to a 23 acre (9.4 ha.) BC Hydro transmission right-of-way (ROW) in the City of Langley. The project planning phase has been funded by Metro Vancouver through the Sustainability Innovatjon Fund.

URBAN AGRICULTURE IN HYDRO ROW S langley urban agriculture demonstration project BC HYDRO PARTNERSHIP HYDRO ROWs RESTRICTIONS The City of Langley is commitued to working with BC BC Hydro outlines site infrastructure and Hydro to create an urban agriculture amenity with actjvitjes that may be restricted in ROW areas, specifjc consideratjon to: including: • public safety • Permanent structures • physical restrictjons imposed by utjlity • Temporary structures over 3m • operatjons and future use of hydro utjlity • Mature vegetatjon over 3m • Metallic materials (i.e. fencing, lightjng) IS THE FOOD SAFE? • Mechanical irrigatjon • Commercial parking lots Agriculture is considered a compatjble use in hydro right- • Grade changes over 0.5m of-way (ROW) areas. Both crop productjon and livestock • Interference with utjlity work or grazing are commonly practjced, and there are no risks equipment associated with consuming food produced under high- voltage powerlines. HYDRO RIGHT-OF-WAY SAFETY Ensuring public health and safety is a primary concern in the development of community amenitjes in hydro ROW areas. This ROW contains two 500 kv transmission lines and one 230 kv transmisson line. Exposure to Electromagnetjc Fields (EMF) Transmission power lines are an “extremely low frequency” source of electromagnetjc fjelds (EMF). Other sources of exposure include household appliances, Transmission Under Edge of Right- Outside Right- telecommunicatjons infrastructure, and building wiring. Line Voltage Transmission of-Way (~20m) of-Way (30m) Lines (0m) EMF are becoming increasingly present in the modern 230 Kv 38mG 28mG 8mG environment. Most of the interest in possible health efgects concern magnetjc fjelds and is measured in 500 Kv 81mG 51mG 33mG milligluass (mG). Magnetjc fjeld strength is directly related to the amount Source: BC Hydro, Understanding Electromagnetjc Fields of current and diminishes quickly when you move away Household At Source (5-10 cm) ~ 1m from Source from the source. Thoughtgul site design and layout could Source of EMF help to mitjgate unnecessary exposure to EMF when Hair Dryer 300 mG 0.1 - 6 mG designing UA project in hydro ROW areas. Dish Washer 20 mG 1 mG Scientjfjc research about the health impacts of exposure to EMF is ongoing and a variety of health outcomes have Washing 20 mG 0.1 - 2 mG been looked at. Summarized research suggests that Machine there is no cause-efgect relatjonship between exposure Power Saw 200 mG 4 mG and human health outcomes. Vacuum 300 mG 1-10 mG General guidelines for short term exposure to EMF for the general public is 2000 mG. Source: United States Environmental Protectjon Agency PROJECT DETAILS: PROJECT PARTNERS: The Langley Urban Agriculture Demonstratjon Project is a planning and design collaboratjon between the City of Langley, Metro Vancouver and the Instjtute for Sustainable Food Systems which aims to bring urban agriculture and community amenity to a 23 acre (9.4 ha.) BC Hydro transmission right-of-way (ROW) in the City of Langley. The project planning phase has been funded by Metro Vancouver through the Sustainability Innovatjon Fund.