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Bamberton's Infrastructure - Summary In the planning for Bamberton, the commitment was made to build a healthy, sustainable, community, using integrated, holistic approaches. This involved five interconnected levels of infrastructure planning : A. THE CULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE. Encouraging community participation in the planning; establishing the guiding principles and values; writing the Bamberton Code. B. THE ECOLOGICAL INFRASTRUCTURE Full ecological inventory; protection of trees, sensitive areas and native species; tertiary sewage treatment; natural swales for storm water; energy and water efficiency; environmentally sound building materials. C. THE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE Urban design based on traditional neighbourhood development principles; narrow streets, small setbacks, back lanes, pedestrian emphasis, village centres; affordable housing initiatives; cohousing; attention to health care, schools, provision for children, elderly. D. THE ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE Comprehensive planning for an effective local economy. Environmental technologies; building; retail; ecotourism; education; telecommuting; the arts; wood products; fibre optic telecommunications; community information systems; sustainable transportation strategies. E. PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE Roads, sewers, storm drains, utilities, building envelope, site protection (etc) designed to be sensitive to the local ecosystem. |