Volume 3 - Program & Project Ideas (PDF - 4.5 - Natural Life Network

Natural Resources Canada – Community Energy Systems
Source: For a copy of the Toronto Pedestrian Charter see
http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/pedestrian/. For a print copy, contact Pedestrian and Cycling
Infrastructure (416) 392-5230 E-mail: pedplan@toronto.ca
-Additional resources
http://www.vtpi.org/tdm/tdm92.htm
http://www.bikewalk.org/
L.4.1 Creating complete pedestrian and transit-orientated communities
Transit oriented development refers to residential and commercial areas designed to
maximize access by transit and non-motorized transportation, and with other features to
encourage public transit use. A transit-oriented neighborhood has a center with a rail or
bus station, surrounded by relatively high-density development, with progressively
lower-density spreading outwards.
Resource: http://www.vtpi.org/tdm/tdm45.htm
- Case study: Calgary, AB
McKenzie Towne is a pedestrian and transit-oriented development (also referred to as a
neo-tradition community or new urbanism development) on the southeastern fringe of
Calgary. A corner store is within walking distance of every home in McKenzie Towne.
There is a network of paths, streets and lanes suitable to allow residents the option of
walking or biking within their neighborhood. There are two daily express bus-round trips
to downtown, and a light rail feeder bus route. It operates in the morning and evening.
• People are encouraged to walk and use public transit; this saves energy.
• Driving distances are reduced because stores are closer than going to Calgary.
• Shopping at stores within the area improves residents’ sense of community
and quality of life.
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