Webinar Recording: Making sustainable land use decisions in your municipality
Explore practical tools and strategies for sustainable land use planning
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As Canadian municipalities grow, local governments are looking for innovative ways to accommodate, service, and support new residents and businesses. As a result, the need for strategic, fiscally responsible and environmentally conscious land-use planning is more important than ever. To support municipalities on this journey, we partnered with the Sustainability Solutions Group (SSG), with support from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), to develop two essential tools to help local governments balance housing, commerce and agriculture with long-term climate and financial sustainability.
Hear from experts as they guide participants through innovative tools and strategies, including the Land-Use Impact Calculator (LUIC) and the Guide: Climate and financial impacts of land-use decisions, showcasing practical examples and successful approaches from municipalities across Canada.
This webinar was delivered in English with French simultaneous interpretation.
Watch the webinar recording to learn more about:
- How to effectively use the Land-Use Impact Calculator to analyze project implications.
- Key strategies from the Land-Use Guide for making sustainable land-use decisions.
- Practical steps to apply these tools to your municipality’s specific needs.
- Insights from case studies on successful land-use planning.
- Methods to integrate these resources into your decision-making process for enhanced sustainability.
Panelists:
- Jeremy Murphy, Sustainability Solutions Group
- Noah Purves-Smith, Sustainability Solutions Group
The Land-Use Planning Tools initiative is delivered by FCM through our Green Municipal Fund, in partnership with the Sustainability Solutions Group (SSG) and supported by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
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