Saving Our Industrial Lands Initiative

Delta has been leading efforts to revitalize industrial lands in the River Road East area (shown below) and to encourage remediation of former demolition, land-clearing and construction waste (DLC) landfills. An important catalyst for change has been Mayor Lois Jackson's "Saving Our Industrial Lands" (SOIL) initiative, started in 2006. Ongoing meetings hosted by the Corporation of Delta provide landowners with an opportunity to meet with key provincial and municipal staff who can provide information, advice and ideas about how to pursue site clean-up and redevelopment for higher value industrial uses.

Landmark Agreement for Delta Shake & Shingle Landfill Site

Recently, Delta reached a landmark agreement reached with Ocean Trailer, a Coquitlam-based trailer and container business, which will see the remediation, closure and redevelopment of the former Delta Shake and Shingle landfill site. In exchange for ownership of Delta-owned parcels that are part of the landfill, Ocean Trailer will complete the closure works required for the landfill by the BC Ministry of Environment, including capping of the landfill, installation of landfill gas and leachate management systems and long-term environmental monitoring. Along with the remediation, Ocean Trailer will relocate and build a new company headquarters on its River Road property in Delta.

A key element of the project is the revitalization tax exemption program being offered to Ocean Trailer, and all owners of former DLC sites. Delta Council gave first, second and third reading to the bylaw that creates the revitalization tax exemption program on October 3, 2011. After a period of public information and discussion with stakeholders, the bylaw will return to Council for final consideration and adoption.

The revitalization tax exemption program will allow property taxes to be frozen at their current levels for the first five years while remediation and redevelopment happens. Taxes increase in 20% increments each year until reaching full taxation levels at year 10. The program is one way Delta is working to promote clean-up and redevelopment of brownfield sites.

Zone C Lands

Another active area in River Road East is known as the "Zone C" lands. MK Delta Lands, a major landowner in the 9500-block of River Road East, worked with Delta and other Zone C landowners to produce an innovative, sustainable land-use concept for redevelopment. The Zone C vision positions the area as a regional leader in brownfield revitalization, sustainable development and eco-industrial business operations. The area's innovative character and location as a gateway to the River Road industrial area is intended to be clearly visible as the community takes shape, attracting significant investments and progressive industries. Delta is currently preparing Development Permit guidelines that will incorporate this vision into policy and foster the development potential of this area.

For further information, please view the Council report on the Delta Shake & Shingle land transfer agreement.

Also, please view the Council report regarding the proposed revitalization tax exemption program.

• View the Zone C Redevelopment Concept Plan { pdf 5MB }
• Map Plan { pdf 550KB }

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