Victoria Watcher posted topic Sooke group calls for slower growth

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Victoria Watcher has just posted a new topic entitled "Sooke group calls for slower growth" in forum "Urban Design".

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Transition Sooke is calling on the municipality to slow its growth.
The group came up with a growth scenario proposal for the Official Community Plan (OCP) which looks different than the survey scenarios which emerged from the district.
Under the auspices of the Official Community Plan Advisory Committee, "Picture Sooke" is the largest process currently being undertaken in the district. The OCP will guide Sooke through the next 10 years of growth once adopted by council. The document provides a foundation for direction and decision-making in areas such as community planning and land-use management; growth management; housing; greenhouse gas emissions targets; and social and environmental issues.
Three growth scenarios were released by the district, aiming to spark conversation. Transition Sooke drafted a scenario D.
"The three growth scenarios (A, B, and C) offered by dialog for consideration by the public, rely on a continuing high growth rate," said Transition Sooke board member Alan Dolan in a news release.
Scenario D is focused on low growth and low carbon, allocating most growth to the town centre.
"It envisions a combination of subsidized, affordable, zero-energy housing, independent and local commercial businesses, and lots of access to the ocean for the community to enjoy. A small amount of growth would be allocated to other parts of the district," states a news release.

https://www.vicnews.com/news/transition-sooke-calls-for-slower-growth-rate/ (https://www.vicnews.com/news/transition-sooke-calls-for-slower-growth-rate/)
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