As population and pollution problems continue to develop in our world, new solutions to existing obstacles must be cultivated. Instead of expanding roads and building more bridges for more cars to ...

There's no better way to fight urban sprawl, it seems, than to build up. Indeed, modern super-towers have the opportunity to become

Welcome to the Smart Communities Network Web site. We offer great resources, tools, links to articles and publications, and community success stories on a variety of topics from Community Energy, to Green Development, to Sustainable Business.

Topics of Sustainability

Land-use Planning...Smart Growth...New Urbanism

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Principle 6: Mix land uses. Mix land uses by having homes, businesses, schools. and recreational opportunities in closer proximity. Mixed land use will ...

Vancouver is consistently rated as one of the most livable cities in the world, right?  Well, that depends on who is doing the rating...Ecodensity addresses three challenges:  reduce our city's environmental impact, maintain livability, and create more affordable housing...

Provides information about smart growth, guiding principles, community visions.

Urban Planning: The City of London Planning Division manages the growth and physical form of the City. The Division reviews and processes development

Smart Growth BC is a provincial non-governmental organization devoted to fiscally, socially and environmentally responsible land use and development.

Even though rooftop gardens represent an inexpensive adaptation strategy, technical information on. their thermal performance and environmental benefits, ...

exceptional urban design. • Public parkland and community. benefits ... Streetscape to be designed according to the City of. Toronto Streetscape Manual. ...

23 Sep 2008 ... Good urban design creates positive images for the community and can work to encourage economic development by advertising Monterey Park as a

Major Canadian cities now use an improved method of waste disposal called sanitary ... Incineration is the most common method of refuse treatment in Canada. ...

Provides garbage and recycling collection calendars on-line, and other details about reduce, reuse and recycle programs.  Links to Garbage and Recycling, Waste Diversion Programs, etc.

A strategy for solid waste management in Ontario, Canada. ... The Canada Composting facility in Newmarket, north of Toronto is a good example. ...

understanding of trends in waste disposal help the Solid Waste Management team in planning and. organizing for the future. Space is precious at a landfill ...

and "What is the quality of the groundwater?". Groundwater resource evaluation is a key step in groundwater management because groundwater resources are not ...

coordinate their efforts on groundwater management. The Ontario Water Directors Committee. In February 1999, MOE, MNR, MAH, OMAFRA and the Ministry of ...

Land Use Mix refers to locating different types of land uses (residential, ..... Increased land use mix tends to reduce per capita vehicle travel,

The UTSP Case Study Library offers profiles of how Canadian communities are ... Case Study Image. View Case Studies by Subject. Active Transportation, Advanced Technologies, Efficient Motor Vehicle Use, Goods Movement, Land Use and Development, Public Transit, etc.

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Steps Towards a. Walkable City. Proposed Framework for a Toronto Walking Strategy ... older parts of the city. However, even in Toronto’s most walkable ...

Some of the best examples of cycling-supportive, walkable city design have been the result of bold and innovative experiments by dedicated planners and ...

Urban design Policy Paper ... Provision of tree-cover and plantings, provision of rest areas and benches...Transit Supportive Land Use Planning Guidelines by Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Ministry of Municipal Affairs ...

Landscaping. for Energy Conservation. The strategic placement of trees, shrubs and vines can significantly modify the climate surrounding a house. ...

Landscaping for energy efficiency by Peter Love, Chief Energy Conservation Officer Conservation Bureau ... In this column, I'd like to "plant" a few ideas about how you can easily integrate energy efficient landscaping around your home in cost-effective, eye-pleasing ways.

"Green Buildings in Canada" is a series of case studies which, when viewed as a collection, highlights that green buildings are demonstrating green value in ...

LEED® Certification distinguishes building projects that have demonstrated a commitment to sustainability by meeting higher performance standards in environmental responsibility and energy efficiency.  On the right are links to individual case studies of LEED certified projects in Canada.