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Introduction
Through the
Sustainable Neighbourhood Plan (SNP), the City of Pickering is
identifying a feasible, affordable and multi-stakeholder approach
to sustainable neighbourhood design that will be applied to a
conceptual development area. Sustainability principles, guidelines
and strategies developed for the conceptual neighbourhood will
also serve as a template for future development, for both
greenfield and infill development, throughout the City of
Pickering.
The Sustainable
Neighbourhood Plan builds on Phases 1 and 2 of the City of
Pickering's Growth Management Study and includes the following
milestones:
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Confirm City
objectives and sustainable goals and principles
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Establish baseline
conditions and a list of sustainable design elements
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Develop
sustainability plan concepts and a baseline case for
evaluation
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Identify barriers
to sustainable neighbourhood planning
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Recommend a
preferred sustainable neighbourhood plan concept and a set of
sustainable community design guidelines
The Sustainable
Neighbourhood Plan will incorporate the sustainable design
priorities identified in Phase 2 of the Growth Management Study,
including:
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Compact mixed use
community structure
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Pedestrian scaled
neighbourhoods
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Transit supportive
neighbourhoods
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Linked open space
system
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Natural/cultural
heritage preservation
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Significant
employment areas
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Pedestrian and
bicycle routes
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Minimized impacts
to natural features and stream crossings
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Integration with
South Pickering
Project
Elements
A sustainable
neighbourhood takes into consideration elements at the community,
neighbourhood and building-level, such as:
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Element |
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Community |
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Neighbourhood |
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Sustainable
Sites
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Emergency
Preparedness
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Food
Production
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Site/Building |
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Building and
Materials Management
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Building
Design and Energy
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Solid Waste
Management
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Water and
Wastewater Efficiency
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Stormwater
Management
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Indoor Air
Quality
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Construction
Waste Management
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Consultation
Consultation is an
essential part of The Sustainable Neighbourhood Plan. Several
consultation efforts are underway to:
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Ensure
marketability and feasibility of the Sustainable Neighbourhood
Plan
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Obtain input on
the form and content of the sustainability design practices,
costs and environmental benefits of the sustainability
concepts
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Identify concerns
and challenges to implementing various design elements
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Discuss methods of
implementation
Check the Project
Updates section for the latest consultation information.
What
can you do?
You can help by
becoming knowledgeable and asking for neighbourhoods, home
construction and renovations that offers more sustainable
features. You can play an important role in creating a more
sustainable society, and at the same time, benefit from living in
a neighbourhood that is livable, convenient, affordable and
because of its environmentally-focused design.
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