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housing characteristics, institutions, amenities
and a collective identity, while supporting a
logical boundary for community planning, traffic
management and servicing.
3. Focus neighbourhood planning on the following
areas:
• Neighbourhood growth capacity as
supported by market analysis;
• Appropriate future land use and housing
types;
• Mixed-use neighbourhood centre
development where practical;
• Utility and amenity provision;
• Road capacity;
• Pedestrian friendly design;
• Green streetscape, especially concerning
storefronts and parking lot edges;
• Infill, densification and redevelopment
opportunities;
• Local development context – form and
character;
• Phasing strategy;
• Local residents aspirations and concerns;
and
• Supportive economic and social
development.
4. Consider
various
options
of
acquiring
neighbourhood amenities, including amenity
requirements in the development application
process, and density bonusing as an incentive.
Goal 5 - Build Healthy Attractive Communities