CURRENT PLANNING PRACTICES
One model does not fit all !
For several years now, the lack of housing in Nunavik’s Northern villages has led to hasty planning and construction of social housing with few house models. Yet, Inuit families are diverse as well as their needs and realities : ways of living, occupations, traditional activities, revenues, hopes and values. Should the types of houses better meet those aspirations?
Some interviewed Inuit expressed concerns about the way village planning sometime interferes with the richness, significance, and fragility of the natural landscapes. Also, the houses and amenities often form ''grey'', repetitive, and monotonous village landscapes.
Who's involved in the planning of Nunavik’s Northern Villages?
There is a large number of actors involved in the planning of Nunavik Northern Villages at the municipal, regional and provincial levels. Together, they are responsible for communities’ development according to the Masterplan.
photo credit: KRG
Areas identified for new developments
Soil characteristics
Areas identified for new developments and soil characteristics
Areas identified for new developments
A Masterplan is a document that identifies the main uses of the land : residential, commercial, institutional, etc. It is also a planning tool for new developments. (For more information, consult KRG web page)
Impact of Current Practices on the Landscape
Door to door services : water, waste, gas
Leveled space on pads for trucks and storage
"Pads" causes the destruction of tundra
Houses with few views on the land
Unique house type
Usual construction method (on ''pads'')
Local playground for children of the neighborhood
Door-to-door services :
Clean water
Wasted water
Fuel
Construction on pads over permafrost
Covers a large part of the natural vegetation
Involves significant costs
Model replicated and
familiar building methods
Leveled areas for parking and storage
