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PART C THEMATIC POLICIES

PART C: POLICIES

1. Policy Foundations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 a. Understanding Quality of Life . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 b. Understanding Courtenay's Low-Carbon Approach . . 87 c. Understanding Affordability .............90 2.ThematicPolicies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 a. Streets and Transportation................................................93 b. Buildings and Landscape..................................................105 c. Affordable Housing ............................................................ 113 d. Natural Environment........................................................120 e. Parks and Recreation........................................................130 f. Municipal Infrastructure................................................... 140 g. Social Infrastructure..........................................................148 h. Arts, Culture, and Heritage...............................................155 i. Food Systems. .................................................................... 163 j. Local Economy. .................................................................. 172 Dozens of policies on a range of community topics are presented in Part C in order to support the OCP vision of a high quality of life with a low-carbon footprint for all. Three policy foundations are presented here to provide context and understanding on the policy connections in the following chapters: quality of life, a low-carbon approach, and affordability.

PART C Thematic Policies