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“1.5 The Guiding Principles
In the spring of 2002, Ottawa conducted a series of public consultations designed to help establish the principles that would guide the City’s growth. The “Charting a Course” consultations produced seven guiding principles that were endorsed by City Council in June 2002. The 2003 Infrastructure Master Plan was prepared in consideration of all of the growth management principles; however, two of the principles apply most directly to infrastructure planning in the city:

“A Green and Environmentally Sensitive City”: Some aspects of infrastructure planning can help to mitigate the impacts of population and land use on the natural environment.

“A Responsible and Responsive City”: Infrastructure planning ensures that the most efficient use is made of existing and proposed infrastructure.

The principles continue to guide the 2009 Infrastructure Master Plan.

In 2007, Council adopted a City Strategic Plan. In the City Strategic Plan: Term of Council: 2007 – 2010, Post-budget Version. Five of the City objectives contained in the Plan also guide the 2009 Infrastructure Master Plan.”