Major physical change will be directed away from stable residential neighbourhoods. In areas where the goal is gradually enhancing growth, such as The Avenues on our main streets, local visions for change and design-based zoning will be developed. The link in all of this activity will be a commitment to creating the best possible quality of life for people who live, work, invest and visit this City. That is priority number one. Our goal is nothing less than great city, great living.
Quality of life is both the key to our enjoyment of city life and our top competitive advantage.
A better quality of life leads to improved economic competitiveness. Improved economic competitiveness leads to rising prosperity. Rising prosperity leads to more investment in the three pillars of urban living - community infrastructure, environmental health, and economic foundations. More investment in the three pillars leads back again to a better quality of life. The first half of this report shows how our quality of life can be improved through key investments in the pillars of our economy, liveable communities and the environment.