Local Planning Essentials
Delve into the fundamental aspects of local planning with topics like what planning entails, roles of planners, key planning issues, and existing planning frameworks in the area. Explore the significance of community engagement, environmental preservation, and sustainable development in the planning process.
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NOTE TO PRESENTER: ADD MORE LOCAL PHOTOS THROUGHOUT. Planning 101 DATE
Presentation Overview 1. What is Planning? 2. What Do Planners Do? 3. Topics in Planning 4. What s the Plan? 5. What Do You Think?
What is Planning? A technical and political process concerned with the welfare of people, control the use of land, design of the [built] environment including transportation and communication networks, and protection and enhancement of the natural environment. - McGill University, School of Planning
Note to Presenter: State if you are an RPP / MCIP and what that means Who are Planners? A planner is a trained professional who works to improve the quality of communities and the environment.
What Do Planners Do? > We create plans to guide how communities grow and change in the future. > We help design new communities and integrate new development within existing communities. > We help protect the natural environment and heritage resources, and can help mitigate & adapt to climate change. > We communicate with and engage the public.
Note to Presenter: Add more Topics as needed to reflect your local community. Topics in Planning Land Use Transit Oriented Development Housing Agricultural Protections
Note to Presenter: Update to reflect your local planning context. Just name the plan(s) and speak to them. What s the Plan? (Region / County) Planning Act Provincial Policy Statement Others Province of Ontario Local Municipal Official Plan Zoning By-law Secondary Plans County / Regional Official Plan Others (Area Municipality)
Whats the Plan? Note to Presenter: Add a series of slides with images (such as Official Plan schedules), statistics (such as population forecasts), and other graphics to help depict the local planning context). Highlight key elements of the municipal structure such as downtowns, growth areas, Major Transit Station Areas, greenfield areas. Discuss how planning can help address climate change and other important/emerging issues (provide tangible examples, if possible)
What Do You Think? Note to Presenter: Seek input on an ongoing planning matter, such as an Official Plan Review or municipal-wide project (e.g., rapid transit project)
