g LOCATION Choosing Where You Live 1 Green neighbourhoods Buy a home in a neighbourhood close to work, transit, shopping, community centres and other services. 2 Transit-oriented density (TOD) New, compact, complete green neighbourhoods are being built with transit as their focus. Instead of owning a car, join a car share cooperative, take transit, cycle or walk. 3 Lower Cost Luxury If it’s features such as a gym or pool you want, buy a strata unit with these amenities and share costs. 4 Score your location Walkable neighbourhoods offer health, environmental, financial and community benefits. Enter your address or the address of a home you want to buy at www.walkscore.com . This tool calculates a walkability score based on the home’s proximity to transit, grocery stores, schools and other amenities. g HOME IMPROVEMENT Heating and Cooling 5 You choose, you save LiveSmart BC offers a variety of incentive and rebate programs. 6 Install a high-effi...
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