{"id":436,"date":"2023-03-11T15:49:39","date_gmt":"2023-03-11T20:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/landuseplanninginbc\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=436"},"modified":"2023-12-23T20:28:51","modified_gmt":"2023-12-24T01:28:51","slug":"urban-planning-resources","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/landuseplanninginbc\/chapter\/urban-planning-resources\/","title":{"raw":"Resources","rendered":"Resources"},"content":{"raw":"<h2><strong>City of Prince George<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<h3><\/h3>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>History of Prince George<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nLlewellyn, J. (1999). <em>Understanding a city's form and function: The development and planning history of Prince George<\/em> (Master's thesis).\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">This thesis presents a comprehensive history of planning and development in Prince George from approximately 1900-90, with a specific focus on built form.\u00a0 In addition, the final chapter provides critical insight into contemporary planning challenges facing the city.\u00a0 Available at UNBC Library.<\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Prince George OCP and Zoning Bylaws<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nCity of Prince George.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.princegeorge.ca\/business-development\/zoning-land-use\/official-community-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em> Official Community Plan <\/em><\/a>Bylaw No. 8383, 2012.\r\n\r\nCity of Prince George.<a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/landuseplanninginbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1865\/2023\/12\/PG-OCP-2001_full.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em> Official Community Plan <\/em><\/a>Bylaw No. 7281, 2001.\r\n\r\nCity of Prince George. <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/landuseplanninginbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1865\/2023\/12\/Prince-George-BL7850_Zoning.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Zoning Bylaw <\/em><\/a>Bylaw No. 7850, 2007.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Development incentives<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nDevelopment incentive programs\u00a0- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.princegeorge.ca\/business-development\/economic-development\/incentives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>\r\n\r\nDevelopment incentive programs - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.princegeorge.ca\/media\/199\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">brochure<\/a>\r\n\r\nCity of Prince George. <a href=\"https:\/\/bylaws.princegeorge.ca\/Modules\/bylaws\/Bylaw\/Download\/95431312-9a8e-4d35-9ced-62d526907c5a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw<\/em><\/a>, Bylaw 8370, 2011. (Consolidated, April 9, 2020)\r\n\r\nScouten, K. R. (2019).\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/pub-princegeorge.escribemeetings.com\/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=3607\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>City of Prince George Downtown Incentive Program Review: Final Report<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0 KRSolutions.\r\n\r\nNeilson-Welch Consulting Inc. &amp; Leftside Partners Inc. (2010). Revitalization Tax Exemption Program Downtown Prince George. In <em>The City of Prince George<\/em>.\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">This report, commissioned by the City of Prince George, provides background information concerning past development efforts, current constraints and information on the Revitalization Tax Exemption Program (RTE) itself.\u00a0 The report\u2019s findings, which were considered unfavourable by Mayor and Council, conclude that the RTE program would be insufficient to attract new investment in downtown Prince George, although it may aid in redevelopment of existing buildings.\u00a0 [Report available from author.]<\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>Regional District of Fraser-Fort George (RDFFG)<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rdffg.bc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regional District of Fraser-Fort George<\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rdffg.bc.ca\/uploads\/2289\/Rural_Subdivision_Brochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guide for rural subdivision in RDFFG<\/a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>Government of British Columbia<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nThe following Government of British Columbia webpages provide general information about local governments, land use planning, and regulatory tools to support growth management.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/local-governments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local Governments<\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/local-governments\/facts-framework\/systems\/regional-districts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regional Districts<\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/local-governments\/governance-powers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Governance Powers<\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/local-governments\/planning-land-use\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Land Use Planning<\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/local-governments\/planning-land-use\/local-government-planning\/official-community-plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official Community Plans<\/a> (OCPs)\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/local-governments\/planning-land-use\/land-use-regulation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Land Use Regulations<\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/local-governments\/planning-land-use\/land-use-regulation\/zoning-bylaws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zoning Bylaws<\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/local-governments\/planning-land-use\/local-government-planning\/regional-growth-strategies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regional Growth Strategies<\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/local-governments\/planning-land-use\/local-government-planning\/advisory-planning-commissions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advisory Planning Commissions<\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/local-governments\/planning-land-use\/local-government-planning\/planning-for-sustainability-resilience\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Planning for Sustainability<\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/local-governments\/finance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local Government Finance<\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/local-governments\/finance\/local-government-development-financing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Development Financing<\/a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--key-takeaways\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<h2 class=\"textbox__title\"><strong>Learning Module\r\n<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li class=\"textbox__content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/landuseplanninginbc\/chapter\/regulatory_tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regulatory Tools for Managing Growth and Fostering Development<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>Statistics<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/data\/about-data-management\/bc-stats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BC Stats<\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.statcan.gc.ca\/eng\/start\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Statistics Canada<\/a>","rendered":"<h2><strong>City of Prince George<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>History of Prince George<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Llewellyn, J. (1999). <em>Understanding a city&#8217;s form and function: The development and planning history of Prince George<\/em> (Master&#8217;s thesis).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">This thesis presents a comprehensive history of planning and development in Prince George from approximately 1900-90, with a specific focus on built form.\u00a0 In addition, the final chapter provides critical insight into contemporary planning challenges facing the city.\u00a0 Available at UNBC Library.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Prince George OCP and Zoning Bylaws<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>City of Prince George.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.princegeorge.ca\/business-development\/zoning-land-use\/official-community-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em> Official Community Plan <\/em><\/a>Bylaw No. 8383, 2012.<\/p>\n<p>City of Prince George.<a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/landuseplanninginbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1865\/2023\/12\/PG-OCP-2001_full.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em> Official Community Plan <\/em><\/a>Bylaw No. 7281, 2001.<\/p>\n<p>City of Prince George. <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/landuseplanninginbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1865\/2023\/12\/Prince-George-BL7850_Zoning.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Zoning Bylaw <\/em><\/a>Bylaw No. 7850, 2007.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Development incentives<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Development incentive programs\u00a0&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.princegeorge.ca\/business-development\/economic-development\/incentives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Development incentive programs &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.princegeorge.ca\/media\/199\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">brochure<\/a><\/p>\n<p>City of Prince George. <a href=\"https:\/\/bylaws.princegeorge.ca\/Modules\/bylaws\/Bylaw\/Download\/95431312-9a8e-4d35-9ced-62d526907c5a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw<\/em><\/a>, Bylaw 8370, 2011. (Consolidated, April 9, 2020)<\/p>\n<p>Scouten, K. R. (2019).\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/pub-princegeorge.escribemeetings.com\/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=3607\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>City of Prince George Downtown Incentive Program Review: Final Report<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0 KRSolutions.<\/p>\n<p>Neilson-Welch Consulting Inc. &amp; Leftside Partners Inc. (2010). Revitalization Tax Exemption Program Downtown Prince George. In <em>The City of Prince George<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">This report, commissioned by the City of Prince George, provides background information concerning past development efforts, current constraints and information on the Revitalization Tax Exemption Program (RTE) itself.\u00a0 The report\u2019s findings, which were considered unfavourable by Mayor and Council, conclude that the RTE program would be insufficient to attract new investment in downtown Prince George, although it may aid in redevelopment of existing buildings.\u00a0 [Report available from author.]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Regional District of Fraser-Fort George (RDFFG)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rdffg.bc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regional District of Fraser-Fort George<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rdffg.bc.ca\/uploads\/2289\/Rural_Subdivision_Brochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guide for rural subdivision in RDFFG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Government of British Columbia<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The following Government of British Columbia webpages provide general information about local governments, land use planning, and regulatory tools to support growth management.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/local-governments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local Governments<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/local-governments\/facts-framework\/systems\/regional-districts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regional Districts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/local-governments\/governance-powers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Governance Powers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/local-governments\/planning-land-use\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Land Use Planning<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/local-governments\/planning-land-use\/local-government-planning\/official-community-plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official Community Plans<\/a> (OCPs)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/local-governments\/planning-land-use\/land-use-regulation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Land Use Regulations<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/local-governments\/planning-land-use\/land-use-regulation\/zoning-bylaws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zoning Bylaws<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/local-governments\/planning-land-use\/local-government-planning\/regional-growth-strategies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regional Growth Strategies<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/local-governments\/planning-land-use\/local-government-planning\/advisory-planning-commissions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advisory Planning Commissions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/local-governments\/planning-land-use\/local-government-planning\/planning-for-sustainability-resilience\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Planning for Sustainability<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/local-governments\/finance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local Government Finance<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/governments\/local-governments\/finance\/local-government-development-financing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Development Financing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--key-takeaways\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<h2 class=\"textbox__title\"><strong>Learning Module<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"textbox__content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/landuseplanninginbc\/chapter\/regulatory_tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regulatory Tools for Managing Growth and Fostering Development<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Statistics<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/data\/about-data-management\/bc-stats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BC Stats<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.statcan.gc.ca\/eng\/start\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Statistics Canada<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1858,"menu_order":9,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"Urban.Resources","pb_subtitle":"URBAN PLANNING CASE 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