How will the SODC achieve sustainability?

Submitted by gillian on Wed, 08/25/2010 - 12:19

The sustainability objectives for the Squamish Oceanfront are as follows:

  • Protect, Enhance and Rehabilitate Natural Ecosystems – The Oceanfront development will focus on protecting, enhancing and rehabilitating ecological features for people, animals and marine life, and plants.
  • Foster Economic Development – The Oceanfront development will work to achieve the community driven goal of job creation at the Oceanfront important for community sustainability.
  • Aim for reduced Energy use and reduced GHG– The Oceanfront will endorse and support development plans for the District of Squamish Community Energy Action Plan. Support the District's OCP and Downtown Transportation Plan by designing a community that prioritizes walking, cycling, transit and water-based transportation options over private single occupant vehicles.
  • Build Green Infrastructure and Green Development – The Oceanfront will adopt responsible development principles for building and neighborhood development. The Oceanfront will support “naturalized” storm water management and reduce potable water consumption through the use of low-flow technologies. The Oceanfront will target "zero waste" and ensure SODC's waste management strategies are aligned with the policy recommendations of the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District's (SLRD) Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP).
  • Focus on public open spaces and parks for community cohesion – Support a network of new and existing green spaces that are linked together through the Oceanfront and support ecological and diverse social functions. Honour the culture and heritage of Squamish through vistas, public art, recreational opportunities and park infrastructure.
  • Be sustainably focused on Land Use, Density & Site Layout – The Oceanfront will adhere to Smart Growth on the Ground Principles for mixed-use community design including criteria for neighborhood pattern and design.
  • Be accountable to the Community – The Oceanfront will create a dashboard of measurable indicators that allow the community to understand how the Oceanfront is doing against its sustainability targets