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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
HI there.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't able to be at your first town hall meeting but one thing I think should be considered is input from Green industries in Huntsville.
Example would be Lord and Partners, owned and managed by Barry Young.
He was one of two businesses at the G8 media opportunity and from that has been invited to one of the countries to speak about his business and passion for the environment.
The other business at that media event was Environs..the new business in the south end.. I think that is the name...
Input from them would enhance the "economic development" opportunities in the Unity Plan.
I will be back in Huntsville Feb 21 to March 5th if you would like to discuss further with me
Councillor
George Young
Thanks Councillor Young, I will follow up!
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