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GROWTH AND SETTLEMENT Goal To ensure a flexible growth pattern that will promote a closely knit region and at the same time encourage liable communities which will afford maximum for work residence and leisure Basic this is an acceptable urban rural balance How much growth ib desirable and what rate Pressures will from provincial pro from the growth other regions and from the shortage of housing particularly low cost housing In short does the region want to its agricultural and recreation lands or trade thorn off for urban development Objectives Support Ontario objective- calls lor 1 more decentralized growth throughout the province Create an integrated system of urban centre that will accommodate popul levels and rates of growth leading to increased self sufficiency in the provision of jobs and business shopping entertainment health education and cultural services Establish well defined urban development areas Direct rural residential development to ex istmg identifiable and viable rural settle Promote a Halton Regional centre for ness cultural and recreational purposes HOUSING Goal To provide a suitable mix and variety housing thai wilt satisfy differing social and economic characterstics needs and desires This goal is linked closely to economic do and growth and settlement and of primary importance is the need for housing geared the incomes of those now working within the Region Residents have already indicated a shortage of serviced building tots complained about tough subdivision standards and showed a growing concern over the construction of high rise buildings Also an issue is the shortage of rental units because of conversions to condominium rent controls and the slowdown of apartment con slruction The conflict between land use urban or rural arises and Hillon residents must ex their franchise to help define the type of community we all desire Objectives Define the role of the local municipalities the region in the provision of housing Establish housing targets involving type whether owner or rental price ranges and density Develop a program of staged residential development including appropriate means for measuring the achievement of housing targets Take imaginative approaches to reducing residential and costs and housing prices in general WILL HALTON BE YOUR KIND OF REGION The issues Ensure the provision of an adequate number of rental and ownership units for persons of low and average incomes Increase supply of special housing senior citrons handicapped etc and emergency housing along with extended care and nursing services Develop means of comfortably integrating low income and specialized housing into ex isting and future communities Develop in co operation with local municipal Dies new types of subdivision and estate development design stressing sound environmental and ecological practices Explore ways of reinforcing a sense of com munity in future residential developments TRANSPORTATION Goaf To facilitate access for all person and qoods with the disruption the environment fn general transportation systems and routes to serve the region are inadequate A major far tor is the present distribution of jobs ser vices housing and provincial transportation all of which encourage commuting Greater consideration must be given to the conservation of energy resources the environ mental impact of transportation corridors and the need to preserve historical and scenic routes Objectives Develop a transportation system that will encourage regional identity and strengthen the relationship among Halton commum ties Increase accessibility all areas of employment shopping and recreation Designate a system of scenic and historical routes as part of an integrated regional re creation open space system Develop land use patterns that can bo satisfied by mass transit Review subsidization and pricing policies for public transit Develop in operation with local pahties a regional public transit system wdh special services to underprivileged groups Ensure that all transportation systems are planned and developed with the least environ mental and community disruption Develop transportation corridors as multiple use rights of way and facilities ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Goal To develop the region s full economic potential thereby providing the widest possible variety opportunities Central the problems and concerns of citizens and special interest groups is the need for more suitable within the Region Other issues documented by the Planning Department include Need for more diversification of business and industry More equitable distribution of tax benefits throughout the entire region Loss of industrial land through provincial proposals eg Parkway Belt No definitive industrial objectives Lack of high order shopping entertain cultural and business servicer Lack of identification of tourist attractions Objectives Develop a regional economic development strategy that encourages activities and in with the greatest potential for in come and job expansion industrial development targets for area municipalities Outline the location of regional industrial areas with necessary servicing priorities Develop an increased assessment and broad tax base Provide in conjunction with local authorities and the private sector the necessary inform services required to assist and en courage captial investment in Halton