Vancouver’s prime geographic location positions the Port of Vancouver as North America’s gateway to the world’s most dynamic economies. Generating 70,000 jobs, $4 billion in GDP, and $736 million in tax revenue, the Port is an economic engine with substantial local, regional and provincial benefits. CitySpaces worked with the Port in updating the long-term Metro Vancouver PORTplan by assisting in the preparation of background papers, engaging internal stakeholder and community interests, and plan writing.