What is the. Port Whitby Sustainable Community Plan

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1 1 What is the? A Sustainable Community Plan (SCP) is a land use + infrastructure plan that: Creates a complete and healthy community Treasure Island, San Francisco Proposed Energy Supply Capitalizes on local, Regional and Provincial infrastructure and amenities Enhances local attributes and natural features (Lake Ontario shoreline) Explores opportunities for sustainable development To learn about Sustainable Strategies: You are invited to a Sustainability Learning Workshop Tuesday, February 23 7:00pm to 9:30pm Centennial Building, Regal Room Project Phasing: Phase 1: Consultation and Information Collection Phase 2: Conceptual Development Plan + Analysis Phase 3: Recommendations Phase 4: Draft Report Phase 5: Final Report by October 2010 The project is being funded by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), the Town of Whitby, GO Transit, and Brookfi eld Homes.

2 2 About Port Whitby Plan will focus on Harbour Development Areas #2, #3, #4 and #5 as identified in the current Port Whitby Secondary Plan Lake Ontario Opportunities Stats: Critical Infrastructure Water Supply and Treatment Sewage Treatment Plants GO Station 401 Community Facilities Iroquois Park Sports Centre Heydenshore Pavillion Port Whitby Marina Waterfront Trail Land Area 23% 11% 16% 11% + 8% 4% 27% Parks + Open Space Residential Institutional Environmental or Hazard Lands GO Transit Employment Vacant Land, Roads, etc 100% Total Land (182 hectares) Capitalize on presence of GO station, Lake Ontario shoreline, the 401, major open space areas, and nearby health facilities Provide integrated infrastructure plan that incorporates opportunities for sustainable design, including renewable energy identify improvements to public realm raise awareness about sustainable development technologies and practices establish a new benchmark for community planning in Region of Durham Current Population 1,895 (2009 estimate)

3 3 Sustainability Theme #1 - Energy Typical Household Energy Use Whitby Electricity Supply Fuel Breakdown Average Whitby resident s daily consumption electricity gas : : equivalent to making 145 cups of coffee equivalent to driving 600km in a 2010 Mini Cooper Building Materials with High Thermal Performance Solar Panels Geothermal Heating & Cooling District Solar Thermal Heating Systems District Heating Systems Case Study: Drake s Landing near Calgary Drake s Landing Household Energy Use A community of 52 single detached homes completed in Incorporates the fi rst major Seasonal Solar Thermal Storage System in North America. 90% of the space heating needs for all of the homes is met by energy stored from a renewable energy source - the sun. A centralized Energy Centre stores and distributes heat around the site via a district heating system.

4 4 Sustainability Theme #2 - Water Average household in Whitby consumes 270,000 litres of potable water per year (equivalent to 60 cases of standard-sized bottled water every day) In 2006, the region of Durham withdrew the equivalent of 350 Olympic swimming pools of freshwater per hour from Lake Ontario (7.7 trillion litres) and the equivalent of 25 Olympic swimming pools per hour from groundwater wells (5.5 billion litres) Average household in Durham produces 154,000 litres of wastewater per year (compared to the provincial and national averages of 189,000 and 244,000 litres) equivalent to approx. 12,000 toilet fl ushes per household Reduce residential water consumption, which will also reduce wastewater production, through: Low fl ow fi xtures and aerators Composting toilets Appropriate landscaping Real-time water consumption monitoring, integrated in a webenabled format Rainwater harvesting and stormwater detention facilities Blue roofs Wet ponds Underground storage Dry detention basins Wastewater resource and energy recovery Anaerobic digestion Water reuse Groundwater recharge Flood protections and other adaptations to climate change impacts Heat island effect reduction through green roofs, blue roofs, light-colored pavement Case Study: Beddington Zero Energy Development Hackbridge, London, UK The BedZed mixed use sustainable community was completed and occupied in A total water strategy was implemented which provides treatment for greywater that can be reused for toilet fl ushing. The main treatment plant is housed in an elevated greenhouse, incorporating hydroponics where plants on the roof of the tanks reduce the nitrogen and phosphorous content of the water. Overall, a 58% reduction in water use was achieved through water reuse and rainwater harvesting.

5 5 Sustainability Theme #3 - Transportation 13% of residents walk, bike or take transit to work (compared to provincial average of 20 %) 87% of residents drive to work, 47% of trips are less than 5km 22% of Whitby residents work within the municipality (compared to the provincial average of 50%) Transport costs are the second highest expense for the average Canadian citizen. The average cost is $7,800 per year, second only to the cost of housing ($10,900). Complete Streets safe and attractive streets that encourage and support walking and cycling Bus Rapid Transit high-frequency, rapid bus service decreases car dependency for short trips (e.g. accessing the Whitby GO station) Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Transit supportive land uses, appropriate land use mixes and density around transit stations Creates livable and sustainable communities that encourage more residents to walk, cycle or take transit Pedestrian amenities - signage, safety measures, landscaping, benches, rest areas, dedicated trails, pathways Cycling amenities - signage, secure storage facilities, dedicated lanes and trails Case Study: Village de la Gare, Quebec Village de la Gare is a new sustainable development in the Montreal metropolitan region, about 40km from the city centre. The plan is to create a mixed use, transit oriented community with greater focus on walking, bicycling and transit than on automobile use. Construction is ongoing and the fi nal development will include multi-family and single-family housing, an open space component, community facilities, and basic retail uses, within close proximity to a commuter train station which offers access to the city centre and regional bus service.

6 6 Sustainability Theme #4 - Waste Early analysis suggests that Whitby residents produce signifi cantly less waste than provincial and national averages Amount of waste Whitby generates is equivalent to Over 3000 garbage trucks per year, or Approximately 134 Olympic swimming pools of waste per year 58% of waste is recycled or composted (compared to provincial average of 35%) Food and yard waste are composted locally in Pickering and Courtice Residual waste (non-recyclables and compostable waste) is taken 400 kilometers via truck to landfi ll in Michigan Disincentives for waste generation (e.g. limits on household garbage) Encouraging store owners to take back containers and packaging Waste can be converted to electricity and heat can with minimal environmental disturbance, diverting waste from the landfi ll Waste to energy can be done via biological processes (anaerobic digestion) or by incineration Waste Hierarchy Waste to Energy Cycle Rotary Kiln Gasification Anaerobic Digestion Plasma Arc Gasification Case Study: Oslo, Norway Oslo has an integrated waste management system that is based on the Waste Management Hierarchy. The municipality has had sole responsibility for the collection of all household waste since 1932, with citizens paying a mandatory annual charge of between US$ that fi nances Oslo Municipal Waste Management. Since 1993, this organization has outsourced services with commercial waste operators carrying out collection services on 5 year contracts. In 2005, two waste to energy plants were established within a new agency, The Waste to Energy Agency. In 2006, more than 200,000 metric tons of household waste was collected and of this 1% was reused, 27% material recovered, 67% energy recovered and only 5% went to landfi ll. 58,000 metric tons of CO2 were avoided through use of waste to generate energy for the city s district heating system.

7 7 Sustainability Theme #5 - Growth + Intensifi cation Port Whitby is currently home to an estimated 1,900 people Approved developments will bring this total to 2,700 people The population target in the current Port Whitby Secondary Plan is 7,000 people The Town of Whitby Intensifi cation Strategy recommends a maximum of 15,000 additional people and jobs be permitted in this area and identifi ed more than 60 hectares of potential intensifi cation sites A broader mix of land uses that provide opportunities for living, working and playing. A mix of housing types that will attract a diversity of residents, including young adults, families and seniors. A strong focus on tourism and recreation, with abundant open space. Protection and enhancement of the natural environment. A pedestrian, cycling and transit-fi rst community. Slender buildings that minimize impacts on views of the Lake. Establish Brock Street as a pedestrian friendly Main Street for Port Whitby. Case Study: Visualization of Intensifi cation Scenario for a Theoretical GO Station High density, mixed use redevelopment around a hypothetical major transit station (before) High density, mixed use redevelopment around a hypothetical major transit station (after) Image Source: Ontario Growth Secretariat, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure