Sustainable Community Plan for the Town of Collingwood

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Reducing our Urban Footprint (Land Use) What are Some Actions you would like to see made in the Nottawasaga region to move towards sustainability? (priorities are identified with an (*) asterisk) BMWT Staff Council Committee Members Public Sustainability Committee *Controlling population • Minimum density Pedestrian-first * more complete *Inventory of what we *Develop strategies for growth targets planning communities (shopping, have (natural resources) all themes (economic, *Preserving natural • Encouraged mixed Downtown Pedestrian homes, education, • Develop protection transportation, energy, areas density Mall (between 2 nd and work, play, culture) plans – implement air, etc) *Residential / 3 • ) Industrial land • Limit future low • Denser retail * Performance Review – commercial mix on Mix of housing stock development (higher density development, for sustainable transportation corridors Public Space/outdoor percentage of development minimize strip community planning, • Planting more trees area landuse) through minimum malls and big box training staff and council • Intensifying • • Neighbourhood density • Review Official * Vision for sustainability More connected accommodation parks – linkages and requirements and Plan with natural – core principles to follow greenspace • No enhancement in accessibility and Official Plan features of • Process for setting • Trees –preservation natural areas connectivity • Mandate affordable Collingwood priorities of trees (i.e. private • Mixed use • Shorter street housing and/or Neighbours • Minimum residential tree bylaw) – blocks/walkable provide “carrots” to requirements • Reduce lot sizes recognition of trees small town feel developed e.g. • Infrastructure • Permeable surfaces on public and private • Natural trails lands) • Long-term regional reduced fees planning for higher planning for • Make engineering density • Intensify commercial • Protect trails – from specialty healthcare provisions • Protection of areas motorized vehicle and education compatible greenspace use • Transit opportunities • Amenities close to • Provide awareness • Live/work/shop learn where people live and answers to new in the same development – • Sustainable retail community/area Why? To space (sq. ft/person) • Reduce road understand • Pilot Sustainable allowance width consequences building standards (education) • More ‘rural’ elements (Energy Star, LEED) • Official Plan review to development – offer incentives – – allow for • Reduce urban linked to decreased severances to lighting prices and properties • Development in affordability) • Considerations for brownfields • Long term planning climatic situations • Infill development for parkland/open (walking, travelling space by foot and bike) • Planning structure F-3
Reducing our Urban Footprint (Land Use) What are Some Actions you would like to see made in the Nottawasaga region to move towards sustainability? (priorities are identified with an (*) asterisk) BMWT Staff Council Committee Members Public Sustainability Committee • Focus on more sustainable recreational activities (less golf courses, more compact uses) • Promote walking trails • Accessible waterfront • Increased parkland requirements • Intensification • Change attitudes • Encourage commercial activity/options • Mechanisms such as land transfer tax, private ownership, public space/outdoor area • Sustainable rules and guidelines for planning • Checklist for following sustainable planning and development • Make it socially unacceptable – increase positive attitudes • Design characteristics – overall design Complete streets F-4
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