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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday September 12, 2007 - 9 Development may be just two years away Continued from page 8 Development will be dense and compact, with developers designing to sustainability checklists provided by the town. Homes will be sited on lots to maximize energy efficiency, and may have watersmart features such as green roofs. The pedestrian-focused, transit-friendly community will feature on-street parking, but likely fewer parking lots and spots for residents. In most parts of Oakville, the town requires developers to provide a minimum number of parking spots. North of Dundas Street, the rules will dictate a maximum number of spots allowed. "The idea is, we're going to provide just enough parking, and we're going to provide opportunities for people not to have to drive, so eventually we'll have fewer cars," said Cheatley. "The last thing you need is to require more parking ­ wasted space ­ than is needed," he said, adding that developers will provide the minimum amount of necessary parking to make their projects marketable. The town is even considering requiring developers to provide homebuyers with a year's worth of transit passes when they move into the community. New residents will also be given a user's manual, explaining the philosophy of new urbanism underlying the By the numbers What's coming to north of Dundas Street · 50,000 residents and 25,000 jobs, once completely built out; · 11 elementary schools and two or three high schools; · 74 stormwater management ponds; · 600 hectares of land dedicated to a Natural Heritage System ­ a linked system of green space and wildlife corridors; · 20-30-storey buildings along the Trafalgar Road corridor. development, as well as suggesting ways they can support that philosophy. The town finalized its secondary plan ­ the overarching document outlining its planning vision for the area ­ after reaching an agreement with the majority of the large north Oakville landowners last month. On Monday, an Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing began, to finalize that settlement and deal with several site-specific details on a few smaller plots of land. That hearing is expected to last about five weeks. The town is currently working on an implementation plan that will transform the secondary plan vision into a series of guidelines and strategies for "every possible element of how north Oakville is to be developed," explained Cheatley. North Oakville construction is expected to get underway by late 2009. The earliest projects are likely to provide high density office and retail space along the Trafalgar Road corridor, as well as residential housing in the area between Sixth Line and Neyagawa Boulevard. The north Oakville development has been accepted as a pilot project in a study looking at how to create environmentally-sensitive neighbourhoods. Known as LEED ND (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ­ Neighbourhood Design), the project will help develop standards for future neighbourhood development. "What we're trying to achieve here is what's called the triple bottom-line," said Cheatley. As well as being economically viable, the vision is that north Oakville will also enhance both the natural environment and the social environment. "It's a place, not a project," said Cheatley. "It's going to have a soul." Vanessa Herbal Magic changed my life from the inside out. It taught me sound nutrition and how to make the right food choices to help keep the weight off forever. With losing the 45 pounds, both my confidence and selfesteem have never been better. Since losing my weight in 2004, I decided to start a career with Herbal Magic so that I could help out people look and feel this good! Before DON'T FORGET OUR OPEN HOUSE ON FRI., SEPT. 14TH for past, present & future clients. In-house promotions,door prizes, draws and food samples from the Herbal Magic cookbook! Come in and see why we're Oakville's #1 choice for weight loss and health and wellness. Vanessa Lost: 45 pounds After OUR STAFF HAS DONE IT, SO CAN YOU! Book an Appointment Today! OAKVILLE EAST 380 Dundas St. E., Trafalgar Rd. (in Longo's Plaza @ Trafalgar) OAKVILLE WEST 1500 Upper Middle Rd. W. (3rd Line, Sobey's Plaza) OAKVILLE SOUTHEAST 511 Maple Grove Drive (Sobey's Plaza) NOW OPEN 905-257-2404 905-469-4532 905-618-0058 www.herbalmagic.ca www.herbalmagic.com *Excludes mandatory products, based on full program, not valid with any other coupons, offers or promotions.