Another example of greenfield development is the proposal for the gradual development of a massive tract of semi-wilderness in northeast Coquitlam, an area designated as a growth area under the Livable Region Strategic Plan of the GVRD.
 
At the heart of the planning process for the site are smart growth principles that embody the central elements of sustainability and community energy planning. Major components include:

• One walkable, village centre serving as a focal point for the area's employment, shopping, educational, recreational and social uses and for future direct transit service between Northeast Coquitlam and Coquitlam's Regional Town Centre
• A mix of transit-supportive land use types and densities within the proposed village centre
• A concentration of residential land uses within a ten-minute walk of the village centre
• An inter-connected transportation network and grid accommodating the need of cars, transit, bicycles and pedestrians
• Protection of areas of high environmental sensitivity
• A network of active and passive parks and leisure opportunities

 
Some key sustainability benefits of the proposed land use plan for Northeast Coquitlam over the more conventional suburban approach include:

• 30% lower infrastructure capital and operating costs
• 24% lower CO2 emissions
• 20% less land covered by streets
• 5% reduction in energy consumed for all purposes
• 93% improvement in solar orientation of streets
• 70% less travel distance to shopping
• 20% increase in household proximity to parks and open space
• 250% increase in the number of key community facilities and amenities
• 400% increase in local job opportunities