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Building houses or creating communities? a review of government progress on sustainable communities [electronic resource]

By: Language: English Publication details: [S.l.] SDC 2007Subject(s): LOC classification:
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Online resources: Summary: Assesses the progress government has made on its promise to create sustainable communities and looks at how its interventions in growth areas and the housing market renewal areas are being reconciled with the five key principles for sustainable development. Discusses the environmental impacts of government's housing and communities policies, whether the policies are helping to create a strong and healthy society and economy, and whether they are being delivered and monitored effectively. Recommendations include connecting new housing with existing communities, increasing standards for water and energy efficiency measures, and consulting residents extensively about the future of their communities.
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Assesses the progress government has made on its promise to create sustainable communities and looks at how its interventions in growth areas and the housing market renewal areas are being reconciled with the five key principles for sustainable development. Discusses the environmental impacts of government's housing and communities policies, whether the policies are helping to create a strong and healthy society and economy, and whether they are being delivered and monitored effectively. Recommendations include connecting new housing with existing communities, increasing standards for water and energy efficiency measures, and consulting residents extensively about the future of their communities.