What is Smart Growth?
Name one core Smart Growth principle
Mix land uses
What Act allows Ontario to issue provincial planning policies?
The Planning Act, 1990
Name one global Smart Growth example
Toronto Distillery District / NYC High Line / Amsterdam
What type of industry is often called “dirty” in Smart Growth debates?
Heavy or extractive industry
How many types of brownfields are there?
3. High, Medium and low-value
What Smart Growth principle encourages walking access to daily needs?
Create walkable neighbourhoods
Which provincial policy replaced the 2020 PPS?
Provincial Planning Statement, 2024
Which transit system supports Smart Growth in Waterloo?
ION LRT
What is it called when growth spills into rural areas?
Urban sprawl
Which Ontario regulation was amended to streamline Brownfield redevelopment under the Environmental Protection Act (EPA)?
Ontario Regulation 153/04
Which principle focuses on community identity?
Foster distinct communities with a strong sense of place
What year was the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe enacted?
2019
Which region uses the VIVA Bus Rapid Transit system?
York Region
What is the resource-rich region in northern Ontario called?
Ring of Fire
What are the top 3 Smart cities, according to Sustainable Magazine 2024?
Seoul, Dubai, and Helsinki
Which principle promotes fair planning outcomes?
Predictable, fair, and cost-effective decisions
Which two policy documents did the 2024 PPS replace?
The 2020 Provincial Policy Statement and the 2019 Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe
What is Ottawa’s 2026 sustainable transportation target?
50% of trips by sustainable modes
What happens when industry locates outside settlement areas?
Sprawl and servicing pressures
What are the necessary phases in order to redevelop a Brownfield?
1. Plan
2. Study
3. Remediate
4. Redevelop
Which principle directs growth to existing communities?
Direct development toward existing communities
Which Act enabled the 2019 Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and the 2011 Growth Plan for Northern Ontario?
Places to Grow Act, 2005
Which municipality demonstrates rural growth pressure from tourism and housing?
Picton, Prince Edward County
What planning tool can been used to override planning policies to facilitate servicing outside existing settlement areas?
Minister’s Zoning Orders (MZO)
Name 6-7 of the 10 principles of Smart Growth.