The Orbit Vision has been developed with existing and future communities in mind to ensure that as Innisfil grows, it continues to be a great place to live.
Vision statement
The Orbit's vision statement was developed in 2021 to create established clear directions for the development of Orbit and its surrounding areas.
The Orbit is a cutting-edge community where small town and rural lifestyles co-exist with the benefits and attributes of urban living. The public realm is at the forefront with housing density & affordability, mobility, transit, arts, culture, technology, connectivity, business, digital innovation, economy, healthcare, social cohesion & infrastructure, sustainability, agriculture, open spaces, access to trails & waterfront and walkability. The Orbit creates a dynamic centre of activity for visitors and residents alike, appealing to a variety of lifestyle activities that are possible and available in the area offering a rural-urban, all-season experience and easy access to the City.
Goals
To achieve the Orbit vision, the community will pursue the following five goals:
Sustainable Community
Build a community in a manner that protects, restores and improves the natural environment and minimizes carbon emissions through the entire process from design to construction to living.
15-Minute Neighbourhoods
Create 15-Minute Neighbourhoods designed with a people-first approach that
promotes walkability and integrates green spaces.
Higher Quality Density
Promote density and diversity within different types of buildings that improve living quality and build human-scale communities.
An Insightful Community
Make day-to-day life easier by focusing on a Smart Cities concept and good neighbourhood design.
Achieving a Sense of Place
Develop an exceptional public realm, and public private interface, to create new opportunities for placemaking and social interaction.