Sustainable Community Planning & Growth Study
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Plans, Studies, Pilots
Sector
Multi-sector (Plans)
Project value$95,000
Project Type
Feasibility Study
Sub Sector
Sustainable Communities
Grant amount$47,500
Program type
GMF
Municipality
Town of Carstairs, AB
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
4,898
Project timeline
2007 - 2011
Project number
7179
Description
Town of Carstairs will undertake a planning study to ensure that appropriate infrastructure is in place to support projected community growth in a sustainable manner. The study will assess future development impacts on the Town’s ability to provide water, sewer, transportation and storm water management services. It will produce a sequence for development that will take population thresholds into account and relate expected growth to land use requirements and infrastructure needs. This will enable the municipality to decrease both operating and capital costs by planning infrastructure maintenance and future upgrades on population growth. The road and transportation portion of the study will include a review of bylaws and policies. It will address also the need for a more efficient transportation network to help mitigate carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide (CO2) impacts. An integrated pathway system that links the various areas of the community will help reduce motor vehicle emissions. The Town expects the following annual pollutant reductions upon implementation of the study recommendations: 1,200 tonnes of GHGs and 150 kilograms of nitrogen oxides (NOx).
Applicant
Town of Carstairs, AB