Geography of Canada Land Use Planning

1.Types of Land Uses 2.The Evolution of a City 3.Local Government & Development 4.Revitalizing the Local Community

Types of Land Uses What colour was most prominent on the previous slide? The land uses do not all appear evenly.

Types of Land Uses Specific land uses can be incredibly varied. In Canada, harsh climates have led to indoor shopping malls being built. And at that, those indoor malls have taken on extraordinary shapes and sizes!

Types of Land Uses As cities grow, they expand onto surrounding rural land, contributing to the loss of productive farmland and natural habitats.

Types of Land Uses The Golden Horseshoe Greenbelt has been established to protect land from urban development in southern Ontario.

The Evolution of a City StageEraExpansion Stage 1 Walking & Horse Era ( ) 30 min. walking radius Stage 2 45 min. walking radius (increased due to industrial pressures) Stage 3 Omnibus Lines (horse-drawn rail car lines in some directions; this is the first public transit system) Stage 4Trackside Suburbs (commuters) Stage 5 Street Car Era ( ) Street Car Lines (faster movement along rails = further) Stage 6 Car Era ( ) min. driving radius Stage min. driving radius along expressways (higher speeds = further in some directions)

The Evolution of a City As you add each stage of the evolution to your diagram, neatly label the reason for the expansion. Your final diagram will look like this but with labels

The Evolution of a City

Local Government & Development Town of Whitby Official Plan Map

LEGEND 1. Landscaped Stone Entrance Gate 2. Neighbourhood Park 3. Landscaped Stone Entrance Gate 4. Community Park a) Future seperate elementary school b) Future public elementary school 5. Pond with Gazebo 6. Proposed Future Secondary School 7. Neighbourhood Park 8. Landscaped Stone Entrance Gate 9. Pond and ravine lands 10. Meanding creek and nature trails 11. Landscaped Stone Entrance Gate Winchester Community Features Local Government & Development

Winchester Subdivision Site Plan Local Government & Development

Residential Property Survey Local Government & Development

“Brooklin Estate” Artist’s Concept Local Government & Development

“Brooklin Estate” Floor Plan Local Government & Development

YOU be the town planner! Local Government & Development

Revitalizing the Local Community In-class Field Trip Select a Lot Create a Business Plan –proposal –costs –maintenance –impact Presentation