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<strong>Natural</strong> Resources Canada – Community Energy Systems income households and making residential developments conditional upon the provision of commercial space. Transportation-related initiatives were developed related to building roads that use less energy in their construction; bicycle trails and pathways; and the initiation of a study into public transportation possibilities. This is also an example of a community energy plan. Source: Community Energy Association BC. Undated. Quesnel: Small Steps Towards Better Transportation: Transport Specific Policies.http://www.energyaware.bc.ca/tk_c_quesnel1.htm. See also the Smart Growth BC write up http://www.smartgrowth.bc.ca/index.cfm?group_ID=3435 L.1.9 Intensification, infill and conversion Resources: David Suzuki Foundation. 2003. Understanding Sprawl: A Citizen’s Guide http://www.davidsuzuki.org/Climate_Change/Sprawl.asp Local Government Commission in Cooperation with the US Environmental Protection Agency. 2003. Smart Growth. Creating Great Neighborhoods: Density in Your Community http://www.epa.gov L 1.9.1 Downtown revitalization Resource: CMHC. 2002. Disinvestment and the Decline of Urban Neighbourhoods http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/publications/en/rh-pr/index.html - Case study: Montreal, QC A community-based organization, Collectif Hochelaga Maisonneuve undertook a land use study on revitalizing a run down area of Montreal through mixed housing and commercial development, including recommendations on necessary zoning amendments. • The project reversed the trend of decline in an inner-city community, encouraging the efficient use of land and resources, saving energy that would have been used developing new areas. • Economic development was encouraged, increasing the municipal tax base. Draft 4/11/2005 32
<strong>Natural</strong> Resources Canada – Community Energy Systems Left: Map of the Hochelaga Maisonneuve quartier. Photo courtesy of Collectif en aménagement urbain Hochelaga-Maisonneuve http://www.cam.org/~cauhm/index.html Source: ACT. 2000. An Action Plan for Revitalizing a Commercial Artery: Collectif en amenagement urbain Hochelaga Maisonneuve. ACT case study. http://www.actprogram.com/english/projects/pdf/PB0431.pdf. - Case study: Drummondville, QC The City developed the architectural concept, financial strategy, communication plan, and modified regulations for a housing redevelopment project to revitalize downtown Drummondville. • Energy is saved by making efficient use of existing land and services rather than developing new areas. • The City found that it is possible to build, at a reasonable cost, innovative housing units and create a quality downtown living environment. Source: ACT. 1996. Downtown Revitalization: City of Drummondville, Bolduc et le group Urbi. ACT case study. http://www.actprogram.com/english/projects/pdf/!act5e.pdf Draft 4/11/2005 33
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