AECOM
Regional Municipality of Waterloo
Regional Transportation Master Plan
was established that includes the Region of Waterloo‘s Vision, Mission, Values and the Strategic Focus Areas, Objectives and Actions. 2.2.1.1
The 2007-2010 Focus Areas
The focus areas are the highest priority themes which require new and/or ongoing organizational emphasis and resources to achieve the identified long term goals or aspirations. In order to achieve the vision of an inclusive, thriving and sustainable community, six focus areas have been developed for the 2007 – 2010 term of Council: Focus Area 1- Environmental Sustainability: Protect and enhance the environment. Clean air, water, land, green spaces and sensitive environmental features are all critical to ensuring the Region remains healthy, sustainable and liveable. The Region of Waterloo will develop and embrace environmental considerations in all of its decisions and will foster community stewardship of the natural environment. Focus Area 2 - Growth Management: Manage and shape growth to ensure a liveable, healthy, thriving and sustainable Waterloo Region. Managing and shaping growth is a key element to maintaining the high quality of life enjoyed by the people of this region. The Region of Waterloo is implementing a RGMS which will manage and shape growth by: enhancing the natural environment; building vibrant urban places; providing greater transportation choice; protecting the countryside; fostering a strong economy; and ensuring coordination and communication with the community. Focus Area 3 - Healthy and Safe Communities: Support safe and caring communities that enhance all aspects of health. In order to foster safe and healthy communities there needs to be a focus on the fundamental causes of disparity, and how they impact well-being. The understanding of what keeps people healthy and communities safe needs to continually advance with a particular focus on primary prevention and health promotion. The Region of Waterloo will work with community partners to take action to reduce inequities and help enhance community health and safety. Focus Area 4 - Human Services: Promote quality of life and create opportunities for residents to develop to their full potential. The Region plans and provides programs and services with community partners to create opportunities and make a positive difference for people at all stages of life. Responding to the changing and diverse needs of the community, the Region will provide services that are supportive, caring, inclusive and accessible to citizens and communities. Focus Area 5 - Infrastructure: Provide high quality infrastructure and asset management to meet current needs and future growth. Quality of life is directly impacted by the quality of regional infrastructure, including roads, airport, public transit, water supply, waste water treatment and solid waste management. Sustainable infrastructure needs to be maintained, renewed, replaced and expanded for new growth in order to maintain this quality of life. Other infrastructure owned by the Region (e.g. Regional buildings, housing, child care centres, etc.) also needs to be adequately maintained, replaced and expanded in a timely manner. The Region of Waterloo will work with all orders of government and our community partners to plan, improve and enhance infrastructure, find sufficient resources and include environmental considerations throughout infrastructure development and implementation Focus Area 6 - Service Excellence: Foster a culture of citizen/customer service that is responsive to community needs. The Region of Waterloo will strive to ensure that programs and services are responsive, efficient, effective, and that they meet the needs and expectations of the community. To provide excellent service the Region will need to attract and retain excellent staff, and ensure that staff are supported by the right organizational processes, facilities, equipment and resources.
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