Greenprint goes to General Committee Monday
The final Greenprint, Markham’s Sustainability Plan will be presented at General Committee for approval on Monday, June 13th at 9am in the Canada Room in the Markham Civic Centre. There have been significant updates to the Greenprint since June 2010, when a draft for consultation was launched, including a clearer layout, the addition of an implementation chapter, and increased acknowledgement of the activities already underway in Markham.
The General Committee Meeting is a public meeting that you can attend in person or listen live to over the internet (instructions on how to listen can be found in this previous post).
You are welcome to share your thoughts on the revised Greenprint by giving a deputation (speaking for up to 5 minutes to members of the committee). Deputation instructions can be downloaded here. Or if you are unable to attend the meeting in person you can contact the Clerk’s Department about sending an e-mail or letter with your comments that can be circulated to all the members of the committee.
There are two ways to access the updated Greenprint:
- A full colour copy can be downloaded here – Greenprint, Markham’s Sustainability Plan – June 13, 2011– it is a large document (over 19,000KB)
- Through the General Committee Meeting Agenda available on June 10th, which will include the presentation and attachments
My family has resided in Markham for over 20 years and see the huge developments spawling over to the north. I will suggest the city bylaw change so that starting 2012 :
1. All new houses by developers have to be at least 50% of electricity /energy self – sufficient (solar roof and water heater).
2. All new house garage should have a 240volt electrical outlet ready for the future plug-in type of EV (electrical vehicle)
3. Every new house should equip with built-in rain /snow water collector that provide sufficient water for the lawn
4. For commercial development, that should be raised to 75% energy self sufficient.
5. All parking lots of new commercial buildings / shopping Maills should be build underground that gives the above ground space planted with vegetation.
Regards.
William Lai
June 9, 2011 at 7:10 pm