Planning 2005 Jan 30

• Transit Linked Communities
• Growth Centres
• Natural Environment and Heritage
• Fiscally Sustainable Economy

Lots of road - accomodate few houses

• Much nature left undisturbed for "open space"
• Allows for natural corridorssmaller units/shared septic

• Open space and natural resources
• Watershed analysisWatercourse buffers
• Regulations to reduce coastal flood risk
• Strengthen protection for heritage buildings accross the Region

• Walking/transit emphasis
• Neighborhood stability
• Clarity of development regulations

• Avoid $250 Million in municipal costs
• Position HRM for Federal Funding
• Support national agenda for communities
• Reduce Environmental Degredation
• Invest for Strong economy
• Respond to citizens Priorities

• Regional Centre
• District Centres
• Local Centres
• Rural Commuter Centres

• Emphasis on Transit
• Focus on Metro Link
• New Roads
• Growth Controls - Hammonds Plains

• Avoid 250million$ in costs
• Reduce land consumption and street costs
• More homes on piped services
• Economic strategy implementation
• Planning for Capital district, Hali Harbour and Buisness Parks

Lands situated outside the Urban Settlement Designation where central services may eventually be provide.

• Areas isolated from Halifax but within HRM. Too far away to commute
• Intent is to protect the natural resource base and the natural feature

Rural areas within commuting distance of the Regional CentureHeavily influenced by low density residential developmentIntent of designation is to protect the character of rural communities and conserve open space and natural resources.

• Area around the harbour
• Intent is to support development

• Regional Centre
• District Centres
• Local Centres
• Rural Commuter Centers