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Utilities and services focussed on biking and walking

Facilities and services will be focused on active modes. As the for example the boulevard and squares are car free public pedestrian spaces and are also connected with the active modes’ highway. This provides a lifestyle where people have their daily needs within close range and where they can easily access them by biking or walking, decreasing car dependency .

Zero emission transportation.

Zero emission transportation of course cannot be missed in the sustainable future of Okotoks. therefore, electric charging will be well facilitated within the neighbourhoods. At least 50% of the parking spots for cars will be equipped with the option to charge electric. As the bigger part of the cars park in the garages within the block or on their own driveway, this can easily be done within the building face. Setting up installation point with the option to install an electric charging point for residents that are moving in. this can also be done for bikes and scooters

Access to public transportation

For people who don’t want or can’t use the car access to transportation is very important. Although basic needs will be accessible within the area because of the orientation towards cycling a walking, destination outside of the Southridge Valley area also needs to be accessible. Therefore, a bus line will run through the area, connecting Southridge Valley with different centres, downtown and to the rest of Okotoks. at some places will also be the options to take bikes out of a system of shared bikes, that can be used for transportation to and from the bus stops.

Figure 49: Zero emission transportation.