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Policy Directions
2.3.1 GENERAL POLICIES
All residents within the Regional Centre should be able to easily access parks,
community, and recreational facilities that are safe and comfortable. As the
Regional Centre grows, so should the number of public spaces and places within
it, especially in areas that have been traditionally underserved.
Accessibility
a) Improve socio-economic, cultural, and physical access to parks, community
facilities, and recreational facilities.
Public Washrooms
b) Increase the number of public washrooms in parks and community facilities.
c) Increase access in new or renovated washrooms to gender neutral facilities.
Provision of Parks in Under-Resourced Areas
d) Support park, community facilities, and recreational facilities investment in
under-resourced and growing neighbourhoods.
Park Amenities in High Density Areas
e) Support a higher quality of design with greater functionality for parks,
community facilities, and recreational facilities in areas with higher
residential density to compensate for the reduction in private amenity space.
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
f) Consider incorporating Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
principles in the design and redesign of park, community facilities, and
recreational facilities to make them safer and more comfortable for
residents and visitors.
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Universal Accessibility
g) Where feasible, improve universal and barrier free access to parks,
community facilities, and recreational facilities.
Permitted Uses
h) Permit parks in all land use zones.
i) Include community facilities, recreational facilities, schools, pathways, and
natural open space in all land use zones, with the exception of
environmenally sensative areas.
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