Fostering a Unique Neighbourhood Identity

Smart Growth Principle 9 States "Foster a unique neighbourhood identity." Group D worked on this question.

The Summerland specific questions asked were "Which areas have a unique identity, and what makes them unique?"

• Downtown tudor design
• Fruit growing significance packing plant
• Lakeside District is in flux
• Garnet Valley is very rural
• Pearch Orchard cooler and wetter
• Happy Valley (wine)
• Canyon View Hot and suitable for grapes

A general comment made by group D was "The above areas have remained unique because of lack of significant urban sprawl in these areas."

A second question posed was " How can Summerland maintain its unique identity yet provide the economic vitality needed for its residents?

Group D did not have time to address this question. Suggestions invited please, by means of comments to this post