The Blue Mountains Planetary Health Initiative supports and complements the achievement of the Blue Mountains Community Strategic Plan for: A more sustainable and successful Blue Mountains by 2035, environmentally, socially and economically.
The Community Strategic Plan - Sustainable Blue Mountains 2035 - is the highest level long-term plan for our City. It reflects our vision, aspirations and priorities for the future and outlines how we will achieve these goals by working together.
Underpinning this plan are the following Key Directions...
Lead
Inspiring leadership in an ECO City
A sustainable ECO City has inspiring community and civic leadership that actions responsibly in the broader interests.
It aspires to transform local communities into better places for current and future generations.
Protect
An environmentally responsible ECO City
An environmentally responsible ECO City is centred around planetary health. It is concerned with human impact on the natural environment and how resources are used.
The natural environment is valued for its intrinsic nature and role in maintain all forms of life, and Traditional Owners are supported to connect with and care for Ngurra (Country). With an awareness of global and local issues, the City respects the Rights of Nature, conserves and restores the environment and avoids development in areas that are ecologically sensitive. The importance of retain natural areas within the urban footprint is understood.
Care
An inclusive, healthy and vibrant ECO City
An inclusive, healthy and vibrant ECO City is concerned with the wellbeing of all residents. It plans for and meets diverse needs, providing people with access to basic resources required to live. Diversity enriches the City and makes it more exciting and vibrant.
The fair distribution of resources fosters a stable and healthy community, for both current and future generations. Better health for all is promoted through preventative action and early intervention, provision of accessible local health service and through supporting people to live active, healthy lifestyles. Sustainable food initiatives that improve access to fresh local produce are supported. Community expression, creativity and cultural development are encouraged. Learning is understood to be a life-long enriching process.
Live
A liveable ECO City
A liveable ECO City provides safe, healthy and vital spaces and places for people of all ages and abilities. Through creative planning and design, the development of vibrant places is fostered. The liveable City encourages community interaction and connection, and facilitates people living close to where they work. Centralising population close to public transport uses land and infrastructure more efficiently.
Local heritage and places of natural, cultural and historical significance, that have intrinsic value to the community, are retained and enhanced. Liveable cities promote development on a human scale and have distinct and attractive towns and streetscapes.
Move
An accessible ECO City
An accessible ECO City makes it easy for people of all ages and abilities to move around and access services and facilities, work and recreation. It provides accessible pathways of travel, leading to accessible places and spaces.
An accessible built environment is well designed and inclusive. It benefits everyone, increasing their participation in the community and in the local economy.
The environmentally friendly, accessible city maximises sustainable choices for moving around – reducing reliance on cars and promoting less-polluting means of transport such as public transport, walking and cycling.