The City of
Pickering released a report last week that will determine the direction of much of its future development.
Generically titled Measuring Sustainability Report, it sets out 32 criteria by which the sustainability of development in the city may be measured.
"It's getting the ground rules established," says Tom Melymuk, director of Pickering's office of sustainability. "If you take a green building program, how can we incent that? Once you start measuring how well you're doing, you can start focusing on areas where you're not doing as well and develop an action plan."
There is no schedule, or any action plans in place yet, and Melymuk refers to the report as a framework for the future.
As it was described in the city's press release, "The indicators range from those that reflect the quality of Pickering's air and water, to those that reflect the City's progress towards being an inclusive and welcoming community, with healthy employment opportunities."
Writer: Bert Archer
Source: Tom Melymuk
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