Town of Halton Hills | Georgetown GO Station Area/Mill Street Corridor Secondary Plan Review
Policy Directions: Natural and Cultural Heritage
PROJECT DETAILSLocation
Halton Hills, Ontario
Client
Town of Halton Hills
Dates
2022 - Present
Services
Project Management
Land Use Planning
Urban Design
Policy Planning
Public Consultation
Stakeholder Consultation
Team
WSP
Parsons
Parcel Economics
In 2022 a consortium led by Sajecki Planning Inc. in collaboration with WSP, Parsons, and Parcel Economics, was retained by the Town of Halton Hills to undertake a comprehensive review and update of the Georgetown GO Station Area / Mill Street Corridor Secondary Plan. The review addresses changes in policy at the provincial, regional and local levels that have occurred since the adoption of the existing Secondary Plan in 2010. It also captures a 52-hectare expansion to the Georgetown GO Major Transit Station Area that resulted from Regional Official Plan Amendment 48, as well as opportunities and challenges pertaining to new and emerging issues, best practices, and technologies.
Through an ongoing Municipal Comprehensive Review process, the Town of Halton Hills is anticipated to receive population and employment targets in excess of the existing 2041 targets of 94,000 residents and 43,000 jobs. The majority of this growth will be directed to a small number of Strategic Growth Areas within Georgetown - including the Secondary Plan Area.
Through the Secondary Plan Review, policies will be established to ensure the creation of a walkable, vibrant, and complete community. Opportunities for infill development will be distributed, and major intensification will be concentrated in strategic locations. A range and mix of uses will be provided. Natural, architectural, and cultural heritage resources will be maintained, respected, and enhanced. Pedestrian and active transportation connections will be improved, fostering safety and comfort while reducing vehicle congestion. Collectively, these elements will produce a welcoming and high-quality public realm, which will positively impact Georgetown’s quality of life and its unique sense of place.
Policy Directions: Structuring Elements
Policy Directions: Streets, Blocks and Connections
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