Brampton Grow Green an Environmental Master Plan Stakeholder Consultation June 17, 2013
today’s agenda 1. introduction 5 minutes 2. overview of the EMP study a) background 5 minutes b) vision, principles and goals 5 minutes group discussion 10 minutes c) environmental performance framework 20 minutes breakout discussion 60 minutes 3. next steps 10 minutes 2
Strategic Planning Process
where EMP fits into the City’s planning… Strategic Objectives Corporate Growth Environmental Community Economic Stewardship Outreach Development Excellence Management Recommendations Brampton’s Official Plan Parks, Culture Flower City Allocation & Recreation TTMP Strategy Strategy Master Plan Residents/ Home City TRCA Region Businesses Owners
what is an Environmental Master Plan?
why are we doing it? Brampton is no longer a small town but a large city … Brampton must think and act in accordance with its anticipated growth and its regional significance 6
the EMP will contain vision a community- based vision for Brampton’s environmental future principles outline the values used to achieve the vision principles goals help make the vision happen goals metrics establishing what to measure and where to aim for the future specific thresholds to assess environmental performance targets specific things that can be done to improve environmental performance actions strategies to change the way the community and the City operates strategies the EMP will be a living document that monitors and communicates the environmental performance of Brampton 7
keys to implementation declare and demonstrate the City’s commitment to the environment as a priority reposition the City as a leader in sustainable environmental practices build the capacity/resources/awareness to effect change over time incorporate key partners encourage the community! establish a phased approach (implementing and monitoring progress) 8
key implementation partners the City community institutions youth developers residents NGOs conservation businesses agencies educators service providers 9
a snapshot of Brampton
Brampton today the background report contains: a review of City documents and reports a list of environmental initiatives already undertaken what we heard: stakeholder engagement environmental characteristics of Brampton a vision for the environmental future of Brampton guiding principles 11
what we’ve heard this far some trails provide dead-end connections | being able to walk and bike to the bus stop | environmental change is some trails provide dead-end connections | being able to walk and bike to the bus stop | difficult in older, developed communities | lack of pedestrian-oriented shopping/retail | more parks, active uses and environmental change is difficult in older, developed communities | lack of pedestrian-oriented shopping/retail | more open space | municipal decisions are made from a business perspective (construction and maintenance costs) but parks, active uses and open space | municipal decisions are made from a business perspective (constructio should consider other factors (environment, sustainability, etc.) | city is built for cars with implications for traffic, city is built for cars with implications for traffic, water and air quality, water and air quality, human health/fitness | health and integrity of the city’s 3 river systems and their connecting human health/fitness | health and integrity of the city’s 3 river systems and their connecting natural features natural features should be the major focus | clear commitment to protection of the natural heritage system | cost to health and cost to the environment should be included in all decision making | shift in thinking away from big box: city should be the major focus | clear commitment to protection of the natural heritage system | cost to health and cost to needs to be developed on a people friendly scale rather than a big box scale | narrower roads and sidewalks on both the environment should be included in all decision making | shift in thinking away from big box: city needs to be sides | retrofitting existing communities should be a priority | create an environmental vision for each community | developed on a people friendly scale rather than a big box scale | narrower roads and sidewalks on both sides | exercise equipment in parks and ensure that they are accessible to residents | more community gardens | retrofitting existing communities should be a priority | create an environmental vision for each intensification first, only then proceed to greenfields | new development to be sustainable, compact, low impact, community | exercise equipment in parks and ensure that they are accessible to residents | more community complete communities | protect and strengthen natural systems | phase out existing incompatible uses and protect valleylands from new intrusive uses | emphasis on transit, bikes and pedestrians | implement the stormwater pond gardens | intensification first, only then proceed to greenfields | new development to be sustainable, compact, low strategy | protect wildlife corridors and habitats | make the downtown better for cyclists and pedestrians | promote impact, complete communities | protect and strengthen natural systems | phase out existing environmental awareness through educational programs and campaigns | encourage brownfield redevelopment, incompatible uses and protect valleylands from new intrusive uses | emphasis on transit, bikes and pedestrians | retrofit and adaptive reuse programs | implement an integrated waste management program | promote live-work units implement the stormwater pond strategy | protect wildlife corridors and habitats | make the downtown to improve walkability within the city | consider district energy and geo-thermal systems to decrease energy usage and reliance on non-renewable sources of energy | apply a systems approach to the protection of natural areas | better for cyclists and pedestrians develop and tap into sustainable industries | We should make consider urban agricultural as a heritage feature | encourage green infrastructure, technology and building design | an effort to understand how all cultures understand the environment | Brampton has many assets and naturalize existing park space | Brampton is at a good point in its growth to integrate environmental sustainability | Brampton can become an ideal pilot project to showcase environmental sustainability | there is an opportunity to it’s time to think about the value of those assets develop and tap into sustainable industries | We should make an effort to understand how all cultures understand the environment | Brampton has many assets and it’s time to think about the value of those assets 12
environmental characteristics 4 Watersheds and 5 significant valley systems • 14 Lakes • Credit River, the 4 Watersheds and 5 significant valley systems • 14 Lakes • Credit River, the last remaining coldwater fishery in the western portion of Lake Ontario • 4 last remaining coldwater fishery in the western portion of Lake Ontario • 4 tributaries of the Credit River and the West Humber River tributaries provide tributaries of the Credit River and the West Humber River tributaries provide habitat for Redside dace, an endangered fish species • 4,600 hectares habitat for Redside dace, an endangered fish species • 4,600 hectares (11,400 acres) or 18% of the municipal land base currently identified as (11,400 acres) or 18% of the municipal land base currently identified as natural heritage system • 400 parks, 2,428 hectares (6,000 acres) of natural heritage system 400 parks, 2,428 hectares (6,000 acres) of parkland and natural areas in public ownership • 960 hectares (2372 acres) parkland and natural areas in public ownership • 682 hectares (1,685 acres) of conservation areas, including Claireville and Heart Lake Conservation of conservation areas, including Claireville and Heart Lake Conservation Areas • 200 hectares (500 acres) of Greenbelt and 5 Greenbelt river valley Areas • 200 hectares (500 acres) of Greenbelt and 5 Greenbelt river valley connections connecting Brampton to the Niagara Escarpment and Lake connections connecting Brampton to the Niagara Escarpment and Lake Ontario • An average of 15% tree coverage across the City • A total of Ontario • An average of 11% tree coverage across the City • A total of 3,618,000 trees • Over 90 kilometres of existing trails and pathways with 3,618,000 trees • Over 90 kilometres of existing trails and pathways with another 400 kilometres planned until 2031 • Interregional trail connections another 400 kilometres planned until 2031 • Interregional trail connections (proposed) to the Cities of Toronto, Vaughan and Mississauga and the Town (proposed) to the Cities of Toronto, Vaughan and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon • 150 existing stormwater management ponds and plans for of Caledon • 150 existing stormwater management ponds and plans for more than 200 additional ponds by 2031 • Ice protection berm in the Village more than 200 additional ponds by 2031 • Ice protection berm in the Village of Churchville • 100-year flood diversion channel in downtown of Churchville • 100-year flood diversion channel in downtown 13
environmental characteristics 14
environmental initiatives over 150 city-led environmental initiatives Over 150 city-led environmental initiatives waste people Land water air energy 15
defining a vision
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