Planning Committee
Chair: Jack Hanna
The CCA’s Planning Committee works for a Centretown that is beautiful and very livable for all citizens.
The Planning Committee welcomes higher population density in Centretown. But higher density must be complemented by green space, trees, shops, recreational facilities, and beautiful buildings. The Planning Committee advocates for all these — and more. It lobbies for improved transit, walking and biking; fewer cars; affordable housing; and climate action.
The Planning Committee frequently meets with developers, city planners and city councillors to critique proposed new buildings. Representatives of the Planning Committee argue for design improvements to make new buildings more beautiful and human-centred.
The Planning Committee organizes gatherings of citizens, including consultations on proposed new buildings, townhall meetings, and pre-election candidates debates.
The Planning Committee takes action and exerts influence for a brighter future for Centretown.
Interested in joining this committee? Become a CCA member today and email us at planning@centretowncitizens.ca
Terms of Reference
Type: Standing committee
Purpose: To give the CCA a voice on proposed impactful new developments and other urban planning matters. The Committee helps foster community involvement in planning and development in Centretown.
Responsibilities: The committee investigates proposed new impactful developments. It meets with developers, City officials, City councillors and residents to discuss those buildings. The Committee decides on a tentative CCA stance on a proposed building and formulates a letter encapsulating that stance. The Committee presents to City committees and the City council.
Authority: The committee sends letters to the Board for the Board’s approval. The letters are addressed to City planning staff, the City councillor, developers, and others as appropriate.
Composition: The Committee comprises anyone who wishes to attend its meetings and be active in its endeavours. The Committee chooses its Chair.
Meetings: The first Tuesday of each month.
Reporting: The committee maintains transparency by submitting monthly reports to the Board and verbal reports as requested. If the Committee has a letter before the Board, a Committee representative appears at the Board meeting to present and answer questions.
Resources and budget: The committee will have access to the CCA Zoom and may occasionally request funds for public meetings.
Deliverables: The Committee responds to proposals for impactful new developments, and other urban planning matters in a timely fashion.
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