Development Potential for Vacant Lots in the Municipality of Dysart et al, Ontario

Development Potential for Vacant Lots in the Municipality of Dysart et al, Ontario

Nicholas James Lymer

County of Haliburton, Jane Tousaw

Peter Lafleur and Heather Nicol, Geography

TP-671

2013

Online

Dysart et al.

This study was performed to assess the future development potential for currently zoned vacant lots within the Municipality of Dysart et al, Ontario. Dysart et al is one of two municipalities and two townships that make up the County of Haliburton. Dysart et al contains four settlement areas: Eagle Lake Hamlet, Harcourt Hamlet, West Guilford Hamlet and the Village of Haliburton. The need for site specific characteristics and development capacity was specified after the first phase of a three year study currently being conducted by the County was completed. The study sought to determine development potential based on a sustainable approach to the natural environment and maintaining a rural lifestyle in safe and liveable communities. It was determined that most commercial and industrial development will be contained within the Haliburton Village Urban Area and the Haliburton Village Service Area. Residential development will be the greatest portion of development capacity to meet the needs of new permanent residents and an aging community.