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A sustainability plan is being developed for the Town of Huntsville by the community, a multi-stakeholder working group, and Lura Consulting. We are committed to developing a framework outlining how municipal operations and community initiatives can be united in balancing environmental, economic and socio-cultural needs, to enrich the quality of life of present and future generations. Our goal is to involve permanent residents, seasonal residents and visitors in the development of this Plan.
The draft Unity Plan is being developed right now... please provide your comments and feedback to the Community Questionnaire 2 as soon as possible!
Please note: this blog is not moderated. The Town of Huntsville and Lura Consulting reserve the right to remove posts that are deemed as spam, offensive, contain personal attacks, or those that are reported as such. We value your input but ask that you be respectful to all that visit and post here.
Funding for this project was received by FCM through the Green Municipal Fund
What are sustainability plans?
Sustainability plans provide a blueprint for communities who are committed to balancing economic, social, and environmental priorities – each of these issues are connected and important to planning the growth and success of the Town of Huntsville and everyone who lives, works and plays here.
Community-based sustainability plans provide a framework that could include a vision statement, guiding principles, long and short term goals with measurable actions, and an implementation strategy. They are developed for the community by the community. What do you want Huntsville to look like in the future? This is your opportunity to get involved.... and have your voice heard.
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Definition of sustainability...
One of the most quoted definitions:
"Meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs."
Gro Harlem Brundtland-1987
"Meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs."
Gro Harlem Brundtland-1987
How can you get involved?
Post your responses to the Community Questionnaire on this blog.
Join our Facebook group - link is on this page.
Invite us to your next community meeting
Join our Facebook group - link is on this page.
Invite us to your next community meeting
Huntsville
- converting to bull frog power
ReplyDelete- designing green roof tops into buildings
- adding bicycle lanes along roadways
- minimizing the use of pavement
- anti-idling by-law with lots of education
-green roof tops is huge!
ReplyDelete-solar energy is definitely not a resourcse we as a community are making proper use of
-there are no bicycle routse along major street which discourages bicycle traffic
- bicycle cabs are a new program that was introduced in Toronto
-stricter penalties for the breakers of the no idling by law
-we also need stricter enforcement of the no littering laws and more recycling bins along main streets that cleary indicate what is to be recycled not thrown in the garbage
-in Australia they have companies that take garbage and sort it intowhat can be recycled and what can be composted
-recycling for all businesses and garbage restriction on businesses so that they will actually recycle (for example they are only allowed X number of garbage bags a week and have to pay for additional bags to be picked up)
-compost program for restaurants where old food will no loner be thrown in the garbage
-compostable bags only for garbage -- no more plastic bags accepted
-compostable bags only - no more plastic garbage bags
ReplyDelete-bicycle taxis
-bicycle lanes on all roads
-recycling for all businesses mandatory or fines will be charged to cover the cost of sorting their garbage for them
smokers should be kept in one area away from all of the non smokers - it pollutes the air as well as helps to kill millions of innocent people every year
ReplyDeleteI choose not to smoke so i shouldn't have to breathe in toxins because someone else chooses to commit slow suicide
also incentives should be given ot quit smoking so we can be a totally green community! No smoking in public and free nicotine patches for those who are serious about quitting!
green roof technology
ReplyDeletemore recycling bins
stricter laws/repercusions for those who choose to litter
ban smoking in public spaces
ReplyDeletePolicies and regulations need to be enforced no matter what they are. no littering bylaws, no idling, and recycling bylaws need to be regulated and enforced. Make the town more biker friendly. Outdoor people come here from all over to enjoy nature most in a non-motorized fashion. We should have a route for them to bike and they could stop and camp along the way.toxic taxis should be made available so the town will pick up toxic waste from your yard for free. carpooling programs for people to get to work should be put in place from in the town and surrounding areas.
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