Social infrastructure refers to the places and spaces where residents gather to connect, learn, and support each other
Why social infrastructure matters
Social infrastructure refers to facilities and services that help individuals, families, groups, and communities meet their social needs, maximize their potential for development, and enhance community well-being.
We face a collective challenge to meet social infrastructure needs in the city. Vancouver’s population is expected to increase by 150,000 people over the next 30 years. Rising real estate costs, an uneven distribution of social infrastructure across the city, social vulnerability, and affordability challenges add further pressure.
Examples of social infrastructure include:
- Neighbourhood houses
- Family places
- Youth centres
- Seniors’ centres
- Immigrant-serving organizations
The process of developing the Social Infrastructure Plan officially launched in early 2017.
What the plan will provide
We invest in the building, maintenance, operation, and delivery of social infrastructure through a number of different tools, but we don’t have an overall framework to guide these investments.
The Social Infrastructure Plan will develop recommendations for how we can meet the needs of a dynamic city in a more strategic and sustainable way.
Focus of the plan
The plan will focus on finding out:
- What social infrastructure exists, who it serves, and how well it meets our current needs
- What social infrastructure will be needed in the future
- The best way to fund and deliver new social infrastructure
- Priorities and decision-making criteria to guide our strategic and sustainable investments
What will and will not be included in the plan
There are over 1,000 social purpose non-profit organizations in Vancouver, and many spaces and places that make up “social infrastructure” in our city. Unfortunately, we can’t capture it all in a single plan.
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Social infrastructure refers to the places and spaces where residents gather to connect, learn, and support each other
Why social infrastructure matters
Social infrastructure refers to facilities and services that help individuals, families, groups, and communities meet their social needs, maximize their potential for development, and enhance community well-being.
We face a collective challenge to meet social infrastructure needs in the city. Vancouver’s population is expected to increase by 150,000 people over the next 30 years. Rising real estate costs, an uneven distribution of social infrastructure across the city, social vulnerability, and affordability challenges add further pressure.
Examples of social infrastructure include:
- Neighbourhood houses
- Family places
- Youth centres
- Seniors’ centres
- Immigrant-serving organizations
The process of developing the Social Infrastructure Plan officially launched in early 2017.
What the plan will provide
We invest in the building, maintenance, operation, and delivery of social infrastructure through a number of different tools, but we don’t have an overall framework to guide these investments.
The Social Infrastructure Plan will develop recommendations for how we can meet the needs of a dynamic city in a more strategic and sustainable way.
Focus of the plan
The plan will focus on finding out:
- What social infrastructure exists, who it serves, and how well it meets our current needs
- What social infrastructure will be needed in the future
- The best way to fund and deliver new social infrastructure
- Priorities and decision-making criteria to guide our strategic and sustainable investments
What will and will not be included in the plan
There are over 1,000 social purpose non-profit organizations in Vancouver, and many spaces and places that make up “social infrastructure” in our city. Unfortunately, we can’t capture it all in a single plan.
Source :https://vancouver.ca/people-programs/social-infrastructure-plan.aspx
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