Town of Cochrane Strategic Plan – Final Report October 2014
Potential funding sources
• Although there is no specific program at this time, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture may
provide funding for “pilot projects using combined heat and power” for greenhouses or
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• NOHFC, page 100.
• FedNor, page 95.
7.3 Key Direction 3: Develop a Transportation Strategy
The Town will develop and invest in transportation projects that
build competitive advantage by enhancing existing assets,
including the highway, rail and airport.
A comprehensive transportation plan will begin to address community concerns around:
• Water supply protection.
• Traffic flow efficiency.
• Pedestrian safety.
• Increasing use of non-motorized transportation alternatives.
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• A snapshot of existing conditions, including a SWOT analysis.
• An environmental scan that focuses on supply and demand aspects of current and potential
transportation corridors, e.g. population forecasts, employment and industrial growth
trends, etc.
• Identifying the current and projected transportation needs for both the community and the
surrounding region.
• An evaluation and prioritization of potential projects.
• Long and short range development plans.
• A pro forma financial plan for selected projects.
• An implementation plan that includes objectives, key milestones, resources required,
project leads, and suggested methods to monitor progress.
7.3.1 Improve Highway 11 Assets
Highway 11 is a major asset for Cochrane and the community can undertake efforts to increase the
amenities and services along this well-travelled corridor, enhance the marketing and appearance
of the area to encourage both truck and passenger vehicles to stop in the community.
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Ontario Federation of Agriculture. (2014). Cochrane Federation of Agriculture Combined Heat and Power Fuels
Energy Efficiency. Available at: http://www.ofa.on.ca/about/county-federationsites/cochrane/news/Combined%20heat%20and%20power%20fuels%20energy%20efficiency
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Litman, Todd. (2014). Victoria Transport Policy Institute Multi-modal Transportation Planning. Available at:
http://www.vtpi.org/multimodal_planning.pdf
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