Tract consulting presentation mnl symposium

2011 Municipal Symposium — Gander

SustainableCommunity

Planningand

EconomicDevelopment

Neil Dawe, [email protected]

The Presentation

Sustainable Community Planning and Economic Development

Sustainable Community Planning and Economic Development2011 Municipal Symposium — Ganderwww.tractconsulting.com

Sustainable Community Planning and

Economic Development

Presentation Outline1. Sustainable Planning Goals 2. Understanding the Planning Context3. Implementing Sustainable Community

Planning and Economic Development

Sustainable Community Development and Tourism Planning2011 Municipal Symposium — Ganderwww.tractconsulting.com

GOAL 1: Integrate Land Use Planning and Economic Development

• Undertake an accounting of what you have• Identify what you need and where

1. Sustainable Planning Goals


GOAL 2:Enhanced Quality of Life• Community Pride• Community Needs• Infrastructure • Nature



GOAL 3:Protect Natural, Cultural and Social Resources• “Green” network• Non-developable lands



GOAL 4:Seek Benefits• Economic Health• Visitor Experience

GOAL 5:Become• Compact• Distinct



GOAL 6:Adopt • Skills Enhancement• Public Infrastructure• Service• Entrepreneurship



The Players • Municipal Affairs• Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador• Municipalities• Regional Economic Development Boards

• Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador• Tourism, Culture + Recreation• Destination Marketing / Management Organizations• Funding Agencies (ACOA, ITRD)

2. Understand the Planning Context


The Plans• Provincial Strategies• Regional Land Management Plans• Economic Development Plans• Municipal Development Plans and Regulations• Integrated Community Sustainability Plans

Other:Tourism PlansRecreation PlansCultural/Heritage PlansOpen Space Management Plans

2. Understanding the Planning Context


Regional Plans, Tourism Framework (NE Avalon, Humber Valley Plan)• Natural / Cultural Landscape• Public Access to Waterways • Cultural Heritage• Community Character • Distinct Regions/Sub-Regions*• Distinct Communities*

Sustainable Community Development and Tourism Planning

2. Understanding the Planning Context

2011 Municipal Symposium — Ganderwww.tractconsulting.com

3. Implementing:

SustainableCommunity PlanningAnd Economic Development


Key Assets


Environment


Natural Resources


Involvement


Creating the Distinct Community Brand

3. Implementing: Sustainable CommunityPlanning and Economic Development


Town Centre


Places to Play


Directing Your VisitorsSustainable Community Development and Tourism Planning

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MUST DO Adopt Sustainability Principles

MUST DO Protect and Preserve Assets

MUST DO Identify Developmental and Non-Developmental Lands

MUST DO Engage the Community

MUST DO Regulate / Manage through Municipal Land Use Plan

MUST DO Develop your Markets and Brand

MUST DO Create Town Centre / Clusters / Nodes

MUST DO Direct Visitors to and through the Community

MUST DO Develop strategically based on Regional and Local Context


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Neil Dawe, [email protected]

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