Community Initiatives
Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability Strategy
The Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability Strategy (PUDS) is the third report of the Town of The Blue Mountains Community Improvement Plan (CIP) process. The first report, the “Background Report”, was finalized in June 2009. The second report, the “Interim Report”, was finalized in October of 2009.
The primary role of this PUDS report is to outline the planning and urban design framework and sustainable design principles that will guide private sector development and redevelopment and public sector improvement projects within the Community Improvement project area.
- Title Page and Table of Contents
Title-Page-Table-of-Contents.pdf (288 KB) - 1.0 Introduction
1-Introduction.pdf (296 KB) - 2.0 Design Context
2- Design-Context.pdf (4.27 MB) - 3.0 Vision
3-Vision.pdf (679 KB) - 4.0 Community Concept
4-Community-Concept.pdf (382 KB) - 5.0 Thornbury
5-Thornbury.pdf (6.20 MB) - 6.0 Clarksburg
6-Clarksburg.pdf (1.35 MB) - 7.0 Craigleith
7-Craigleith.pdf (1.46 MB) - 8.0 Design Guidelines
8-Design-Guidelines.pdf (7.14 MB) - 9.0 Policy and Regulatory Revisions
9-Policy-and-Regulatory-Revisions.pdf (476 KB)
Our Town Hall Project
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Community Improvement Plan
The Blue Mountains is developing a Community Improvement Plan for the settlement areas of Thornbury, Clarksburg and Craigleith. This plan will be rely on significant public consultation, setting a vision for each of these downtown areas and a subsequent action plan for downtown redevelopment and improvement. This Community Improvement Plan is a partnership project of The Blue Mountains, The Thornbury Business Improvement Association, The Blue Mountains Chamber of Commerce and The Clarksburg Business Association.
A consultant has been secured and work relating to the Community Improvement Plan is now underway. Please look forward to updates which will be posted here.
Peter Tollefsen 519-599-3131 ext. 247 ptollefsen@thebluemountains.ca- Final Interim Report
Final-interim-report.pdf (4.19 MB) - Final Background Study
Final-Background-Report.pdf (3.19 MB) - 2011 Community Improvement Plan
Final-CIP-June-2011.pdf (8.48 MB)
Housing Needs Study
In accordance with our strategic plan to develop an action plan to support the provision of affordable and attainable housing, The Blue Mountains has completed a Housing Needs Study to identify the range of housing needs facing the Municipality and to recommend an affordable and attainable housing strategy to ensure a thriving and sustainable community for the future.
Our Housing Needs Study is complete and a copy of the revised study can be downloaded below. Council will be dealing with the matter at the September 13, 2010 meeting. Our next step will be to implement strategic actions as outlined in the study. Please visit here again for updated information.
Peter Tollefsen 519-599-3131 ext. 247 ptollefsen@thebluemountains.ca
- Final Housing Needs Study - August 25, 2010
Final Housing Needs Study
Final Housing Needs Study - August 252010.pdf (1.32 MB)
Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan
The Blue Mountains is on a path toward a wealthy and sustainable future. As part of this exciting process, the Town has developed an Economic Development Strategy, "Red Hot and Blue", to provide a 50-year Vision, Goals, Strategies and Actions for The Blue Mountains. This Strategy will guide the Town in working toward economic success, directly dependent on our community values, natural environment and geographic location.
Also, the communities of The Blue Mountains, Collingwood, Clearview and Wasaga Beach recently completed a Regional Economic Development Strategy for the Region of South Georgian Bay. This Strategy is a complement to "Red Hot and Blue" and provides a framework for all four communities to work together and share resources on economic development activities of mutual interest.
As part of our commitment to engage the community in local government, we encourage you to read the Economic Development Strategy and Actions Plans below.
Lisa Kidd, Communications and Economic Development Coordinator, 519-599-3131 ext. 282 lkidd@thebluemountains.ca- Red Hot and Blue: Plan for Economic Prosperity in The Blue Mountains
RHB-final-print.pdf (32.43 MB) - Regional Economic Development Strategy
Collingwood Report - Final Version - June 10.pdf (2.71 MB)
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