Netherlands
From the cycling city of Houten to traditional-inspired new towns like Brandevoort and Weespersluis, Dutch planning shows how to put people first while still accommodating cars.
Research
Urban Case Studies
We research how other places have approached planning, transportation, and housing. The places selected are newer developments within the past 30-40 years, often created to accomodate population growth in a similar context to Langley's role in the Metro Vancouver region.
Japan
Mixed-use zoning, transit-oriented neighbourhoods, and new towns like Seishin create vibrant, walkable communities that balance density with livability.
USA
Carmel, Indiana and Brattleboro, Vermont show how conventional suburbs can be reworked into walkable, mixed-use centres that strengthen local economies.
Why we research them
Langley is a rapidly growing community, and these real, thriving communities show ideas and examples of how we could approach and shape growth and development.