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What is a District Plan? Sets high-level framework for planning, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

What is a District Plan? Sets high-level framework for planning, design & development of a complete community Sets a holistic vision and serves as a guide for multiple stakeholders to coordinate development and investment efforts.


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What is a District Plan?

  • Sets high-level framework for planning, design

& development of a complete community

  • Sets a holistic vision and serves as a guide for

multiple stakeholders to coordinate development and investment efforts.

  • An area specific plan which provides direction

for additional study/planning updates.

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Frameworks:

  • 1. Positioning the Brock District globally within

a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

  • 2. Setting the Brock District in the Niagara

Escarpment

  • 3. Gateways to the Brock District
  • 4. Sustainable Urban Brock District
  • 5. Balanced Circulation in the Brock District
  • 6. A Green Brock District
  • 7. The Brock District is a Complete Community
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Gateways

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HQ Projects Underway

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Regional Headquarters Civic Park

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Demonstration Plan

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Brock Technical Advisory Committee

The TAC is tasked with implementing the recommendations and action items of the District Plan, including project and policy coordination. Membership includes:

  • Regional staff
  • Local municipal staff from Thorold and St.

Catharines

  • Brock University representatives
  • NEC, Hotel Dieu Shaver and others
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Recommendations

The following guidance material will be developed to realize the vision of the District Plan:

  • Brock District Placemaking Manual
  • Brock District Green Energy Infrastructure Plan
  • Brock District Green Building Standards
  • Regional Headquarters Master Plan
  • Conformity review and updating of relevant local

plans, policies and zoning by-laws

  • Other studies/work as identified by the TAC
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Questions?

More information can be found at www.niagararegion.ca/districtplans

Kirsten McCauley, MCIP, RPP Senior Planner, Secondary Plans Planning and Development Services, Niagara Region Phone: 905-980-6000 ext. 3532 Email: kirsten.mccauley@niagararegion.ca