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UNUSED LANDS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Urban Housing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Public Lands for Homes Plan
1, record 1, English, Public%20Lands%20for%20Homes%20Plan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... Building homes on public lands with the new Public Lands for Homes Plan. The federal government will unlock 250, 000 new homes by 2031 by using all tools available to convert public lands to housing(such as unused or underused office towers or parking lots), including leasing, acquiring other public lands for housing, and retaining ownership, whenever possible. 2, record 1, English, - Public%20Lands%20for%20Homes%20Plan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Plan pour l'usage de terrains publics à des fins résidentielles
1, record 1, French, Plan%20pour%20l%27usage%20de%20terrains%20publics%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20r%C3%A9sidentielles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[…] Construire des logements sur des terrains publics dans le cadre du Plan pour l'usage de terrains publics à des fins résidentielles. Le gouvernement fédéral propose de construire 250 000 nouveaux logements d'ici 2031, en utilisant tous les outils disponibles pour convertir les terrains publics en logements (comme les tours de bureaux ou les parcs de stationnement vides ou sous-utilisés), y compris la location, l'acquisition de terrains publics pour le logement et le maintien de la propriété lorsqu'il est possible de le faire. 2, record 1, French, - Plan%20pour%20l%27usage%20de%20terrains%20publics%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20r%C3%A9sidentielles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urban Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- infill development
1, record 2, English, infill%20development
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- infill housing 2, record 2, English, infill%20housing
correct
- infill 3, record 2, English, infill
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The development of vacant or under-utilized urban sites. 4, record 2, English, - infill%20development
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Factsheet : Infill Housing. What is infill development? Infill is building homes, businesses and public facilities on unused and underutilized lands within existing urban areas. Infill development keeps resources where people already live and allows rebuilding to occur. Infill development is the key to accommodation growth and redesigning our cities to be environmentally and socially sustainable. 2, record 2, English, - infill%20development
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Infill development ... is an important component of community redevelopment and revitalization efforts. Many local governments throughout the country have committed to the goal of infill and have designated specific redevelopment areas for concentrated attention and funding toward that end. But there is a host of impediments to infill ... There are several categories of impediments to infill. These categories can be defined as: financial, regulatory/legislative, social/economic, and attitudinal impediments. 4, record 2, English, - infill%20development
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Industrial, commercial, and residential development projects can take advantage of land-availability closer to urban centers. Infill developments not only keep greenfields green, they are able to take advantage of proximity to a larger pool of potential employees, transit, and utility infrastructures. 5, record 2, English, - infill%20development
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Développement urbain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- édification sur terrain intercalaire
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9dification%20sur%20terrain%20intercalaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent proposé sur le modèle de "forage intercalaire", équivalent du terme anglais "infill drilling". On pourrait parler de "réalisation", d'"aménagement", de "construction" et de projet réalisé sur terrain intercalaire. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9dification%20sur%20terrain%20intercalaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Political Geography and Geopolitics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unused lands 1, record 3, English, unused%20lands
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie politique et géopolitique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- terrains inutilisés 1, record 3, French, terrains%20inutilis%C3%A9s
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
R.S. c.149 s.58. 1, record 3, French, - terrains%20inutilis%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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