Strategies for Clean, Green and Solar Gandhinagar

Land development is dependent on land acquisition to initiate the development process and the project. Without the appropriate land, communities

Figure 1, a map showing the proposed area and the key elements of the development. Image ©Google.

Making a sustainble city of tommorrow requires extensive city planning. Urban cities in Canada are making strides to create large metropolitan areas more environmentally friendly by using the latest green technologies and strategies. With comittment and time, all Canadian cities can implemet methods that will create livable cities for future generations.

Over the course of the semester, our class has learned about cities in the United States that have gone above and beyond to develop green government initiatives that benefit both communities and the environment. Although I initially thought I wouldn’t be able to find another city that even compared to those we have studied, I was wrong. The Portney (2005) reading identified Chicago, Illinois as a prime example of sustainable innovation, and as I worked through this project it became clear why. Chicago has identified the following areas as top priorities for their sustainable initiatives: Energy, transportation, economic development/job creation, water/wastewater, waste/recycling, parks/open space/water, and climate change

– Achieving Economic Well-being so that they engage in further education, employment or training on leaving school, are ready for employment, live in decent homes and sustainable communities, have access to transport and material goods, live in households free from low income.’

The study area is classified into 9 categories. Each land use type is formulated into Figure 1 and Table 1. The study area has clearly been divided into two functional parts, the northern part is mainly for residential and commercial use, and the southern part is primarily occupied by industrial and institutional use.

Economically, new land expansion is always viewed as beneficial. When companies or industries look to build new factories or houses, their end goal is always to make a profit. However, individual advancement in this case has to be sacrificed for the greater good of the rest of the stakeholders. For example, mining industries and residential lots

Providing opportunities to everyone, in its simplest term it is the ‘state of being included’.

This is a luxury apartment community and it does not fall short on that description. As far as community amenities, the property is loaded with Wi-Fi hotspots and the large pool with sundeck and fountains also has high-speed Internet readily available. The community boasts a state-of-the-art fitness center with cardio theater, resistance training

Network City 2005 emphasizes on the importance of the efficiency of land use and infrastructure (compact and interconnected city), protection of the environment and heritage, efficiency of energy resource usage, and increasing community cohesiveness. While the State Sustainability Strategy provide a framework on plan making in order to in line with the vision, goals and strategy to achieve sustainability. The other document which is liveable neighborhoods ed. 3 provides guidance in developing regions that emphasizing on the convenience and safety for pedestrians by creating an interconnected environment, maximizing land use, designing more compact residential areas, providing public services and public transport, as well as increasing the community’s sense of place. While The Perry Lake Redevelopment Act 2005 provides specific requirements that must be included in the plan before it is approved by the Minister of

The Merriam Webster defines Utopia as “an imaginary and indefinitely remote place”. A utopia is an imaginary society organized to create ideal conditions for human beings, eliminating hatred, pain, neglect, and all of the other evils of the world. A utopia is essentially a safe haven.

Everyday decision are made that influence our lives either it is from the private sector or the public sector. Many of those decisions come from the planning and development, therefore effecting the places we live, play, shop and work. Evansville, Indiana is no different and the people of Evansville continue to look to developers and planners to aid in the growth of Evansville. A Comprehensive Plan is a basic guideline that aids in the development of a region by laying out the foundation for future growth and working to meet the goals the people envision. The purpose of this paper is to review and assess goals of the Evansville Area Planning Commission (EAPC), in addition to the move towards sustainability under the “Renew Evansville Plan.

areas around the world where people, who live this type of lifestyle, and live to the maximum of life has to offer, and a satisfying one at that.

firstly, it is attractive; secondly, its contributes to the new green building movement; thirdly, it is strong,

Place” – focusing on creating a unique and relaxing experience and atmosphere. The “Third Place” is one