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Sustainability and Community Infrastructure

Sustainability and quality of life are at the heart of the PUSH vision. To ensure both these objectives are met and that action is taken to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change and deliver the community infrastructure needed for existing and growing communities, we will:

• safeguard the environment by protecting and enhancing treasured landscapes,heritage, designated sites and habitats, by creating new assets such as accessible green spaces, and securing the highest design and environmental standards in new developments;

• work to ensure that existing and new developments are resilient to climate change and that wherever possible investment in new development and improved community infrastructure mitigates the impacts of climate change and contributes towards reducing our carbon footprint;

• ensure that South Hampshire communities whether in existing or new developments are well served in terms of education and learning facilities, healthcare, public and community services and facilities, shops, access to employment and green infrastructure; and

• aim to ensure that the economic benefits of developing new (environmental) technologies are retained in the sub-region including through creation of new jobs.

Challenges, key themes and priority actions