Make tree planting a priority in residential areas lacking in this regard, in accordance with the Tree Policy (see Action 11.3).
Reduce the area of off-street parking lots, while applying landscape design and adding green areas.
Encourage rooftop greening for commercial, industrial, institutional and municipal buildings.
Develop partnerships between the City and school boards to facilitate the greening of school yards and the development of new school-parks (see Action 11.3).
As part of road rebuilding projects, reduce the width of roads and include landscaping and the planting of trees (see Actions 13.2 and 14.1).
In large areas to be transformed, favour the use of street grids and building orientations that allow maximum sunlight and protection from prevailing winds, in order to optimize energy efficiency (see Action 11.5).
Develop and implement incentives to implement energy efficiency standards and apply innovative techniques such as green roofs for new construction and existing buildings (see Action 12.1).
