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What is the Land Use Allocation in Vancouver, British Columbia?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Vancouver, British Columbia as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		10.94%	7965.19
	Parking garage or lot	10.94%	7965.19
Industrial		5.85%	4260.9
	Contractors office	10.41%	7578.92
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	11.41%	8311.69
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	82.14%	59818.93
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	11.17%	8131.91
	Storage and warehouses	8.29%	6034.41
	Manufacturing	10.6%	7720.2
	General industrial	5.85%	4260.9
Residential		74.87%	54525.77
	Two family dwelling	72.34%	52678.32
	Dwellings (unspecified)	77.35%	56328.47
	Communal housing	78.74%	57337.1
	Multi family dwelling mixed use	75.22%	54780.63
	Accessory dwelling unit	0.99%	722.66
	Multi family dwelling	78.38%	57075.48
	Single family dwelling	74.87%	54525.77
Mechanical		10.91%	7948.12
	Utility structures	85.82%	62497.02
	Communication towers	10.91%	7948.12
Agriculture		87.36%	63620.56
	Agricultural and hunting	87.36%	63620.56
Other		73.38%	53436.63
	Accessory	86.09%	62696.43
	Temporary uses	64.14%	46708.31
	Multiple	24.39%	17763.14
	Uncategorized	73.38%	53436.63
Retail		9.41%	6850.87
	Eating and drinking establishments	12.41%	9039.61
	Restricted retail	4.66%	3391.95
	Professional services	23.15%	16859.27
	General retail	85.82%	62497.02
	Personal services	9.41%	6850.87
Community		85.28%	62104
	Medical	81.82%	59583.83
	Public, quasi-public, and government	88.61%	64527.4
	Schools and universities	83.36%	60702.32
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	85.28%	62104
Lodging		77.82%	56668.08
	Bed & breakfast	78.78%	57370.19
	Hotel/motel	4.05%	2949.19
	Short term rental	77.82%	56668.08
Commercial		10.02%	7298.97
	Professional office	12.41%	9039.61
	General commercial	2.77%	2020.42
	Entertainment	63.84%	46491.7
	Non-retail sales	10.88%	7923.4
	Automobile related uses	69.02%	50263.89
	Research and laboratory facilities	10.02%	7298.97

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Vancouver, British Columbia?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Vancouver, British Columbia as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		10.94%	7965.19
	Parking garage or lot	10.94%	7965.19
Industrial		5.85%	4260.9
	Contractors office	10.41%	7578.92
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	11.41%	8311.69
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	82.14%	59818.93
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	11.17%	8131.91
	Storage and warehouses	8.29%	6034.41
	Manufacturing	10.6%	7720.2
	General industrial	5.85%	4260.9
Residential		74.87%	54525.77
	Two family dwelling	72.34%	52678.32
	Dwellings (unspecified)	77.35%	56328.47
	Communal housing	78.74%	57337.1
	Multi family dwelling mixed use	75.22%	54780.63
	Accessory dwelling unit	0.99%	722.66
	Multi family dwelling	78.38%	57075.48
	Single family dwelling	74.87%	54525.77
Mechanical		10.91%	7948.12
	Utility structures	85.82%	62497.02
	Communication towers	10.91%	7948.12
Agriculture		87.36%	63620.56
	Agricultural and hunting	87.36%	63620.56
Other		73.38%	53436.63
	Accessory	86.09%	62696.43
	Temporary uses	64.14%	46708.31
	Multiple	24.39%	17763.14
	Uncategorized	73.38%	53436.63
Retail		9.41%	6850.87
	Eating and drinking establishments	12.41%	9039.61
	Restricted retail	4.66%	3391.95
	Professional services	23.15%	16859.27
	General retail	85.82%	62497.02
	Personal services	9.41%	6850.87
Community		85.28%	62104
	Medical	81.82%	59583.83
	Public, quasi-public, and government	88.61%	64527.4
	Schools and universities	83.36%	60702.32
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	85.28%	62104
Lodging		77.82%	56668.08
	Bed & breakfast	78.78%	57370.19
	Hotel/motel	4.05%	2949.19
	Short term rental	77.82%	56668.08
Commercial		10.02%	7298.97
	Professional office	12.41%	9039.61
	General commercial	2.77%	2020.42
	Entertainment	63.84%	46491.7
	Non-retail sales	10.88%	7923.4
	Automobile related uses	69.02%	50263.89
	Research and laboratory facilities	10.02%	7298.97

What is the Land Use Allocation in Vancouver, British Columbia?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Vancouver, British Columbia as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		10.94%	7965.19
	Parking garage or lot	10.94%	7965.19
Industrial		5.85%	4260.9
	Contractors office	10.41%	7578.92
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	11.41%	8311.69
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	82.14%	59818.93
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	11.17%	8131.91
	Storage and warehouses	8.29%	6034.41
	Manufacturing	10.6%	7720.2
	General industrial	5.85%	4260.9
Residential		74.87%	54525.77
	Two family dwelling	72.34%	52678.32
	Dwellings (unspecified)	77.35%	56328.47
	Communal housing	78.74%	57337.1
	Multi family dwelling mixed use	75.22%	54780.63
	Accessory dwelling unit	0.99%	722.66
	Multi family dwelling	78.38%	57075.48
	Single family dwelling	74.87%	54525.77
Mechanical		10.91%	7948.12
	Utility structures	85.82%	62497.02
	Communication towers	10.91%	7948.12
Agriculture		87.36%	63620.56
	Agricultural and hunting	87.36%	63620.56
Other		73.38%	53436.63
	Accessory	86.09%	62696.43
	Temporary uses	64.14%	46708.31
	Multiple	24.39%	17763.14
	Uncategorized	73.38%	53436.63
Retail		9.41%	6850.87
	Eating and drinking establishments	12.41%	9039.61
	Restricted retail	4.66%	3391.95
	Professional services	23.15%	16859.27
	General retail	85.82%	62497.02
	Personal services	9.41%	6850.87
Community		85.28%	62104
	Medical	81.82%	59583.83
	Public, quasi-public, and government	88.61%	64527.4
	Schools and universities	83.36%	60702.32
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	85.28%	62104
Lodging		77.82%	56668.08
	Bed & breakfast	78.78%	57370.19
	Hotel/motel	4.05%	2949.19
	Short term rental	77.82%	56668.08
Commercial		10.02%	7298.97
	Professional office	12.41%	9039.61
	General commercial	2.77%	2020.42
	Entertainment	63.84%	46491.7
	Non-retail sales	10.88%	7923.4
	Automobile related uses	69.02%	50263.89
	Research and laboratory facilities	10.02%	7298.97