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<strong>Natural</strong> Resources Canada – Community Energy Systems Above: The vacant Bretran Steel factory (left and middle photos) and a proposed adult style community (right) is an excellent model of redevelopment. For additional information, contact Mr. Richard Liebtag, Urban Horse Development, 86 Main Street, Suite 514, Dundas, Ontario, L9H 2R1, Canada. Tel.: (905) 521-0731, fax: (905) 521-2388. L.1.9.4.1 Regulatory approaches to infill and intensification - Case study: Ottawa, ON The Haven Group, working with the City and a local developer developed a tool that municipalities can use to estimate the potential for infill development. • Efficient use is made of existing infrastructure. • Intensification curbs urban sprawl. • Reliance on vehicles is reduced. The project is a 2002 Brownie Award winner by the Canadian Urban Institute; the award recognizes leadership, innovation and environmental sustainability in brownfields redevelopment across Canada. Source: The Haven Group. 2002. Estimating Residential Infill Development Potential. See Estimating Residential Development Potential for Sustainable Communities. See also the Residential Development Potential Calculator at http://kn.fcm.ca/ev.php?URL_ID=2274&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201&reload =1071231426 - Case study: Saint John, NB The City of Saint John streamlined the development approval process for infill housing and redevelopment projects, in older areas of the City, by developing zoning by-laws and design guidelines that are sensitive to the characteristics of older neighbourhoods. • Facilitating the approvals process for infill and redevelopment saves builders money, and provides incentives against energy-intensive development of green fields. Source: Rowena E. Moyse. 1977. Zoning Standards and Design Guidelines for Infill Housing and Redevelopment: City of Saint John (PB0177-33). http://www.actprogram.com/english/casestudies/pdf/PB0177-33.pdf - Case study: Airdrie, AB Draft 4/11/2005 42
<strong>Natural</strong> Resources Canada – Community Energy Systems The City of Airdrie developed a strategy for densification of the city’s downtown including the adaptive reuse of existing surface parking and changes to land use bylaws and parking standards. • Downtown densification reduces infrastructure costs, facilitates accessibility to downtown services, and helps to meet environmental goals, while providing unique apartment and condominium housing options. Source: ACT. 2003. New Parking Standards to Promote Downtown Densification. (63196) http://www.actprogram.com/english/casestudies/pdf/Airdrie63196densificationeng.pdf - Case study: Montreal, QC To study habitable laneway space and recommend regulatory amendments including rear yard setbacks and principal entrances from laneways. • Building houses on laneways makes effective use of existing services and helps curb urban sprawl. Source: Habitat sur mesure enr. Undated. Building Houses that Front on Alleys. http://www.actprogram.com/english/projects/ra7.asp. For additional information, contact Mr. Jocelyn Duff, Architect tel.: (514) 596-1492, fax: (514) 596-1492. L.1.9.4.2 Small-scale infill demonstrations See also compact and diverse housing. Infill Housing, Seattle, Washington - Case study: Victoria, BC The City of Victoria’s award-winning project, developed design guidelines and an infill zoning by-law, and built with Zebra Designs, three infill houses. • Energy savings result from lower maintenance costs and construction materials for smaller houses, elimination of need to build new roads and services, and reduced transportation requirements since the houses are centrally located. Draft 4/11/2005 43
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