Urban containment boundaries are zones within a town or city that define where the urban areas end and the rural areas begin. These areas help city officials define zoning areas within a city. As these zoning lines are official they also help to prevent urban sprawl and protect the agricultural lands surrounding the urban centre. The Municipality of Saanich is one example of a community that has adopted this idea into their official plans.
This subject is highly interesting and can lead to let one wonder what other benefits it could pose on such a community. Many people are found moving away from urban areas into rural areas, especially in British Columbia. Urban areas are becoming too condensed and are too often spreading into rural areas, causing harm to the local food markets. Hopefully more communities will learn by the example of Saanich and others who have taken up this idea and implement urban containment boundaries into their plans.
More information on the Municipality of Saanich and Urban Containment Boundaries can be found at www.gov.saanich.bc.ca
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