Coquitlam, BC
City em British Columbia
Canada
Coquitlam, BC and UrbanLogiq turn city operations data into tech-based service improvements
Coquitlam selected UrbanLogiq for a two-year pilot through the regional Project Greenlight procurement system. This partnership focuses on gathering and analyzing data in three service areas: Economic Development, Parks, and Transportation. New insights will shape sustainable approaches to business growth, park design, and traffic management. City officials anticipate service improvements aligned with Coquitlam's Environmental Sustainability Plan at the pilot's conclusion.
Coquitlam, BC
Canada
Coquitlam, BC expands child care capacity through new development rules and funding sources
City officials defined how local governments can increase child care capacity in its Child Care Partnership Strategy. The Child Care Incentive Policy excludes space for child care services from calculations of maximum building sizes. Developer contributions to the Child Care Partnership Reserve Fund will fund new approaches to child care provision. Additional policies including provider-friendly parks and a child care lens on city decisions follow incentive implementation in 2023.
Coquitlam, BC
Canada
Coquitlam, BC adopts govService Amanda by Granicus for more efficient development plan reviews
Coquitlam previously relied on emails and spreadsheets for lengthy manual plan reviews. The city added the govService Amanda platform as part of its Development Application Process Review (DAPR) initiative for efficient internal processes. The platform is a central resource for plan documents, comments, communications, and reports accessible by decision-makers. Automated reviews use city ordinances and best practices to identify potential issues early in the process.
Coquitlam, BC
Canada
Coquitlam, BC hosted free webinars to help local businesses develop an online presence during COVID
The City of Coquitlam partnered with the website management firm Webnames.ca to host free webinars for local businesses. The webinars were designed to help local businesses build a web presence during the COVID-19 pandemic. The sessions focused on launching a simple website and growing web traffic. Participating businesses received a free web domain and email address with renewals available for only $50 each year.
Coquitlam, BC
Canada
Coquitlam, BC created digital parking signage to display real-time parking availability
The City of Coquitlam created digital parking signage to display real-time parking availability. The signs use fiber optic technology to detect and display the exact number of empty parking spots. When the parking area is full the signs direct drivers to the nearest available parking area. The signs were designed to improve driver and pedestrian safety, reduce illegal parking, and improve traffic conditions.
Coquitlam, BC
Canada
Coquitlam, BC partnered with BC Hydro to create a clothes washer upgrade rebate program
The City of Coquitlam partnered with BC Hydro to create a clothes washer rebate program. Each year, residents who purchase and install qualifying ENERGY STAR models can apply for a $100 rebate. The rebate program was designed to encourage residents to upgrade their clothes washers to more energy-efficient models. These upgrades help residents reduce their energy bills and local water consumption.
Coquitlam, BC
Canada
Coquitlam, BC launched the Economic Development Tool to help local businesses thrive using data
The City of Coquitlam launched the Economic Development Tool, developed by Localintel, to help local businesses thrive. The free online tool allows business owners or prospective entrepreneurs to search for relevant local data. Users can specifically review the local business climate, research customers, analyze the competition, and evaluate the workforce. The available data was supplied by the City, Statistics Canada, Canada Revenue Agency, Innovation, Science, Economic Development Canada, etc.
Coquitlam, BC
Canada