The goal of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) research on sustainable community planning is to encourage neighbourhood design and land use planning approaches that reduce costs and environmental impacts, while maintaining community livability. CMHC’s research provides best practices in design and development, tools for planners and designers, and practical information on housing.

Sustainable Community Planning and Development: Design Charrette Planning Guide

Charrettes are increasingly used as planning tools for bringing together relevant stakeholders in the community design process, such as engineers, architects, planners, politicians and citizens. CMHC’s publication, Sustainable Community Planning and Development: Design Charrette Planning Guide offers advice on conducting charrettes.

For more information on CMHC’s research, and resources for sustainable community planning visit their website.

CMHC Sustainable Planning and Development for Small Communities Workshop

Sustainable Planning and Development for Small Communities is a comprehensive workshop designed specifically for municipal elected officials and planners responsible for community planning and development. The workshop provides basic, practical information about sustainable development issues for smaller communities and at the same time lays a solid conceptual foundation. Visit the CMHC website for more information about the workshop, or to contact the CMHC Representative from your region about bringing a workshop to your community.