Yonge-Steeles Corridor Collector Roads Environmental Assessment Study

The Yonge-Steeles corridor is evolving. As part of its growth, the City of Vaughan is undertaking a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment study for the proposed extensions of Royal Palm Drive and Powell Road. The City is proposing an extension of Royal Palm Drive, from Hilda Avenue to Yonge Street, and of Powell Road, from Pinewood Drive to Steeles Avenue West.

The aim of this study is to complete the planning and preliminary design of these proposed transportation improvements, as recommended in the Yonge-Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan.

Get involved

The Public Information Centre was launched with a virtual meeting on Thursday, Nov. 7 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. to share information about the study, review the recommended design concepts, share next steps and answer questions. Thanks to all who attended.

For those who were not able to attend or wish to review the presentation materials in more detail,  you may access links to the slides (PDF), interim recommended plan (PDF) and ultimate recommended plan (PDF). You can view a recording of the meeting below.

Map of study area

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The process

This study is being undertaken in accordance with the planning and design process as outlined in the Municipal Engineers Association’s Municipal Class Environmental Assessment document (October 2000, as amended in 2023), which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act.

The City is proceeding with phases 3 and 4 of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process, which includes identifying and evaluating alternative design concepts for the proposed road extensions, completing the preliminary design, and documenting the process within an Environmental Study Report. This study will also review and confirm the need and justification for these recommended road extensions.

Once complete, the proposed design will offer an attractive landscape with street trees, dedicated cycling lanes, active transportation amenities and on-street parking.

To join the mailing list and be notified of updates, or to share questions or comments, send an email to the project team at Hilda.Esedebe@vaughan.ca or Diana.Addley@stantec.com.

Project Updates

Notice of Study Commencement June 8, 2023 (PDF)

Notice of Public Information Centre Oct. 24, 2024 (PDF)

Public Information Centre #1 (PDF)