1. Building Sustainability with Design Proposed Action Plan 2014-15 Prepared & presented by Daniel Savard Department of Environment & Local Government

2. Work in partnership 2014-15 We must reach the main partners’ objectives with this Action Plan Sustainability & Housing affordability Sustainability & Communities Collaboration with development Sustainability, Communities Collaboration & Efficiency

3. When we meet prospective clients ‘Building Sustainability with Design’ Series Info Session (To interest potential clients) Communities and builders Light into situation a.Situational Study b.Finding the ‘niche’ Equipping the client (To implement sustainability principles)

4. Info Session Interest the prospective client 1.Fiscal impact and design: ‘It is more than dollars and cents’ 2.Social issues and design: When design influence our relationships 2 hours 4.Infrastructures & Services: Intentional design to create sustainability 3.Conservation: More than the open space +1 hour

5. a) Situational Study Focus on Smart Growth and New Urbanism principles Higher density & Mixed land use Mixed housing and affordability Preservation of open space Community and Stakeholders collaboration Communities need to know: What is their present situation? &

6. a) Situational Study : Know where the community stands now! Can they improve with development densities? More revenues? Less capital and operation costs?

7. b) Finding the ‘Niche’ “But I manage depopulation!’’ Communities need to know: What is their World ‘Niche’? Find for the client how to Get higher revenues Decrease the capital and operational costs of infrastructure and services Attract knowledge workers and affluent retirees

8. 1 ½ day (12.5 hours) 500+ slides –Module 1 – Issues and context –Module 2 – Description of SCD Why and what Options and Design Components Examples –Module 3 – Adaptation to NB context 2 workshops Relevant for all people and professionals involve in subdivision and development (i.e. Developers, bankers, real estate agents, engineers, planners, surveyors, landscape architects, councilors and Mayors, public works staff, etc…) Equipping the Builders/Developers & Communities Seminar Session ‘Building Sustainable Communities with Design’ Instructor Daniel Savard RPP

9. Main roles played by partners Programs  Input on Housing affordability  Logistics & Resources for presentations  Communities Feedback  Efficiency Feedback 

10. Potential projects now …

11.  Move forward with implementation: Train practitioners / partners Implement through pilot projects  Understand the link between fiscal impact (and revenues) and densities  Determine what the community can do and found its ‘niche’ Can all be done at the same time In summary for Communities...

12.  You, to be informed  Your feedback  Your confirmation What do we need?