Planning Report Assignment

Report Outline (Questions to answer):

Take on the role of 1 of the 5 principal stakeholders in the public land use approval process, along with the depiction of your interaction with the other 4 stakeholders
- Initiator of change (land owner) – This is the role I’ve decided to take on
- Technical experts (planners, engineers, surveyors, architects, lawyers)
- Local Municipal and Provincial Government Administrative Staff
- Adjacent Property Owners (Ratepayers)
- Municipal Elected Officials
Who are the secondary concerned stakeholders?
- Secondary stakeholders are those affected by this intensified/mixed use redevelopment land use issue, and those interested in the physical and environmental characteristics in play
What are all the different redevelopment options that have been debated to date by the initiator of change/applicant, concerned property owners, and City of Oakville Officials (both administrative & elected officials)
What is my long-term vision for the ultimate use of this Canada-wide historic golf course

Writing the Report

Since these questions are broad in nature, it’s best to provide a holistic view of what you assess should happen in the long run when answering the reports overall questions
You may choose to cite examples of urban areas across Canada and the U.S.

Background information on Glen Abbey (From their website)

“Glen Abbey Golf Club welcomes the public golfer and ClubLink Members alike.
Designed by legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus, Glen Abbey has hosted the RBC Canadian Open, a PGA Tour event and Canada's National Open Championship, 28 times.
Glen Abbey Golf Club boasts a spectacular clubhouse facility including 'Eighteen', a sumptuous year-round dining experience open to the public, and a variety of beautiful banquet, meeting and seminar rooms.
The property is also home to the Academies of ClubLink, the headquarters of Golf Canada, the Canadian Golf Museum and Hall of Fame, and the TaylorMade Performance Lab.”
Video clip: §https://globalnews.ca/news/3689438/glen-abbey-golf-club-heritage-status/

Report Details

2,500-3,000 pages … double-spaced … title page
Use APA format since it is used for traditional reports in the planning profession
- APA format can include a table of contents, sections/subsections, exhibits
Thesis statement -> A thesis statement needs to be create and entails what your answers on the overall questions are

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