Shape the future of Bass Pro Mills Drive – join the conversation
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Provide feedback and help inform the City’s proposed extension plan
What should be considered for the proposed extension of Bass Pro Mills Drive? How can the road become more pedestrian-oriented? What about features to accommodate cyclists? The City of Vaughan wants to hear what citizens think about the future of Bass Pro Mills Drive.
To clearly understand and respond to the needs of the community, while effectively developing a plan for the future of the area, the City is launching an online Public Information Centre which includes a self-guided presentation and survey as part of the Bass Pro Mills Extension Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study. Visit vaughan.ca/BassProMillsEA to participate until Friday, Jan. 8, 2021.
As recommended in the Vaughan Mills Centre Secondary Plan (PDF), the study will assess the need to extend Bass Pro Mills Drive from Highway 400 to Weston Road. These recommendations were made to:
- provide a new east-west transportation network between Highway 400 and Weston Road, including a new route for York Region Transit.
- help distribute east-west traffic and alleviate congestion along Rutherford Road to the north.
- support future growth and development within the plan area.
- develop a safe and effective environment for active transportation users.
Ultimately, the proposed extension could provide a new major collector roadway that unites Vaughan neighbourhoods from Weston Road to Jane Street, enhance the pedestrian experience and foster accessibility and inclusivity in the area.
As part of the process, the Bass Pro Mills Extension Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study will define problems and opportunities, identify solutions and determine a design for recommended improvements that align with the area’s natural, social, economic and cultural environment. Upon study completion, an Environmental Study Report (ESR) will be made available for public review and comment. The ESR will document the study, consultation process and decision-making rationale.
As public engagement is vital to the development and success of this study, the City encourages citizens to join the conversation – virtually. The first of two Online Public Information Centres has been arranged to present and solicit feedback on the study background, evaluation of alternatives solutions and associated criteria, the recommended solution and the next steps in the study process. Participants can learn about the project, share thoughts on current challenges, comment on potential solutions and active transportation opportunities and more.
To be a fully connected and integrated community, the City is committed to undertaking initiatives like the proposed Bass Pro Mills Extension to improve the municipal road network, promote the development of transit and increase cycling and pedestrian-friendly infrastructure. This project also supports Vaughan’s Transportation and Mobility objective – a priority outlined in the 2018-2022 Term of Council Service Excellence Strategic Plan.
To learn more about the Bass Pro Mills Extension Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study, or to participate in the online Public Information Centre, visit vaughan.ca/BassProMillsEA.
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