Hinton Sustainable Industrial Park - Business Plan

Type of initiative FCM Green Municipal Fund - Plans, Studies, Pilots
Sector Multi-sector (Plans)
Project value$255,000
Project Type Plan
Sub Sector Sustainable Neighbourhoods
Grant amount$100,000
Program type GMF
Municipality Town of Hinton, AB
Status Fully Disbursed
Population 9,817
Project timeline 2002 - 2011
Project number 3228

Description

Hinton is developing an industrial park and wants to minimize costly infrastructure site requirements. In addition,development is to be consistent with climate change initiatives and with limited environmental impacts. Hinton also wantsto attract companies that generate minimal impact on the park and the surrounding ecosystems. Hinton is addressingthese needs by developing the site as an eco-industrial park. The study will develop a sustainable industrial parkbusiness plan. It will evaluate and recommend options for green building features; alternative energy systems;transportation infrastructure; shared and innovative water and waste management; and preferential recruitment ofindustrial sectors. The study report will also include recommendations on a site plan and an implementation strategy.

Applicant

Town of Hinton, AB