CMHC for Housing Industry Professionals and Community Groups	November 2007

Sustainable Community Planning

Our goal is to encourage neighbourhood design and land use planning approaches that reduce costs and environmental impacts, while maintaining community liveability. In this section you will find examples of best practices in design and development, tools for planners and designers, and other research on sustainability.

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Residential Intensification — Case Studies
Case studies of 12 municipal initiatives and 23 built projects in Canadian cities that have stimulated residential intensification and resulted in new housing units.
Brownfield Redevelopment for Housing in Canada — Case Studies
These case studies are examples of residential projects that have overcome the barriers to brownfield redevelopment.
Greyfield Redevelopment for Housing in Canada — Case Studies
Case studies of 3 municipal initiatives and 7 built projects in Canadian cities that have stimulated greyfield redevelopment for housing in Canada.
Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) — Case Studies
These case studies provide lessons learned from recent residential and mixed use developments built near transit nodes which would be of interest to developers, municipalities and planners.

Sustainable Planning and Development for Small Communities Workshop
This comprehensive workshop presents practical approaches to addressing long-term infrastructure needs-everything from transportation and water to housing and land use for smaller municipalities.
Comparing Neighbourhoods for Sustainable Features
This research compares neighbourhoods for certain aspects of affordability, liveability and the environment. The neighbourhood types range from downtown to the outer suburbs. The comparisons include proximity to daily destinations (schools, parks, jobs, transit), car usage, housing costs, house size, housing choice and more.
Would You Know One If You Saw One?
A visioning and assessment exercise for sustainable communities. Featured here are a number of communities which are marketed and /or applauded as sustainable.

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