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 The Town of Halton Hills is asking for your opinion to design the Community Sustainability Strategy that is based on the four pillars: Social Wellbeing, Environmental Health, Economic Prosperity, and Cultural Vibrancy. Four groups of Town committees formulated visions for our future and are asking you to say what you think about them. 1. What is social wellbeing and sustainability? "Social sustainability is about providing residents and businesses with the infrastructure needed for everyday living such as libraries, parks, hospitals, housing and alternative transportation options. It is about creating safe and healthy communities where everyone has access to health care services and enjoys a healthy lifestyle. It is also about creating the most desirable community to live, work and play, enjoying a high quality of live, having access to a variety of local educational opportunities for people of all ages, and encouraging the community to be involved in decision making."To provide feedback on this area, visit: www.surveymonkey.com/s/HHSocial_Wellbeing 2. What is environmental health and sustainability? "Environmental sustainability is about having access to and enjoying a natural environment that is healthy and diverse. It is also about promoting walking, biking and other active transportation options. A community that is environmentally sustainable tends to be compact, be a place where land is used efficiently, intensifications is encouraged, and buildings are as energy and water efficient as possible." To provide feedback on this area, visit: www.surveymonkey.com/s/HHEnvironmental_Health 3. What is economic prosperity and sustainability? "Economic sustainability typically requires a strong and diverse economy with low unemployment and many local employment opportunities. It also entails having a balanced tax assessment ratio which is balanced between residential and non-residential uses. The attraction and presence of 'green-minded' businesses, flexible regulations to accomodate a variety of businesses, and competitive business costs are some of the other characteristics of economically sustainable communities." To provide your feedback on this area visit: www.surveymonkey.com/s/HHEconomic_Prosperity 4. What is cultural vibrancy and sustainability? "Cultural sustainability is about nurturing a vibrant arts and culture scene, and preserving and promoting local heritage. It is about creating many attractive public gathering places, and embracing diverse ethnic, religious, cultural and racial groups. Communities with a vibrant culture scene offer many volunteer and recreation opportunities, promote cultural celebrations and are composed of distinct neighbourhoods." To offer feedback on this area, visit: www.surveymonkey.com/s/HHCultural_Vibrancy
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