complete an analysis of the sustainability of the Toronto neighbourhood * humber river-black creek**.
The neighbourhood profile is as below link.
https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/data-research-maps/neighbourhoods-communities/ward-profiles/ward-7-humber-river-black-creek/
Given the breadth of the concept, each student has great latitude in the completion of this assignment. Include all following points:
• Does the community have renewable energy sources? What percent of the power for the city comes from those sources? How are those sources being developed?
• How large an ecological footprint does the community produce? How much pollution and waste is the city creating?
• What urban planning techniques are currently in place to encourage sustainable building construction? What public/mass transit options are currently available/in planning stages?
• How are density and sprawl being propagated and managed in the city?
• What policies has the local government enacted to encourage sustainability? Where can the neighborhood spend the least and make the most difference (geographically, by transit mode, etc.)
• Are there private sector leaders in the community encouraging sustainability?
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