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Amenity Zone
In street and sidewalk design, the “amenity zone” refers to a designated
section of the public right-of-way, typically situated between the sidewalk
and the street, that is designed to enhance the pedestrian environment. This
zone may be either paved or landscaped and serves as a space for various
amenities that improve comfort, accessibility, and aesthetics. Common
features found in the amenity zone include street trees, bike racks, benches,
garbage receptacles, lighting, and other urban furniture. The amenity zone
plays a key role in fostering walkability, creating inviting public spaces, and
supporting local businesses on commercial streets.
Complete Streets
Streets that are safe for all users, regardless of age, ability, income, race,
ethnicity, or mode of travel.
Con昀氀ict-of-Interest
Disclosure Statement
A “Quali昀椀ed Professional” (QP) providing services to either the Ministry of
Environment and Climate Change Strategy (“ministry”), or to a regulated
person for the purpose of obtaining an authorization from the ministry, or
pursuant to a requirement imposed under the Environmental Management
Act, the Integrated Pest Management Act or the Park Act has a real or
perceived con昀氀ict of interest when the quali昀椀ed professional, or their
relatives, close associates or personal friends have a 昀椀nancial or other
interest in the outcome of the work being performed.
A Statement declares them free from con昀氀ict-of-interest and able to perform
the work objectively.
Declaration of
Competency
The Declaration of Competency asks Quali昀椀ed Professionals (QP) to
consider their expertise, training and experience in relation to speci昀椀c
work they are being hired to do. Declarations of competency will provide
a measure of assurance for government of昀椀cials to feel con昀椀dent in the
information provided by QPs.
Development Cost
Charges (DCC)
A one-time charge levied to a property in accordance with the Local
Government Act for the purpose of providing funds that assist the
municipality to pay capital costs of constructing, altering, or expanding
facilities related only to the following local government services: roads
(other than off-street parking), sewage, water, drainage, and parkland
acquisition and improvement.
Disturbance
Human disturbance on the natural environment, such as grading, the
removal of vegetation, or construction of structures.
Duplex
A single building with two separate dwelling units. The two dwelling units
generally share a wall or 昀氀oor between them.
Ecosystem Services
Ecosystem services (ES) are the result of environmental processes,
sometimes with human interventions. ES provide bene昀椀ts that humans
depend on to support life (e.g., because ecosystems produce air, water, and
food) security (e.g., by mitigating extreme weather events), and well-being
(e.g., by supporting mental and physical health, cultural identity, spirituality,
recreation). https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2017/eccc/
En4-295-2016-eng.pdf
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