Vaughan and Metrolinx Announce Planning Process Underway for Future Transit Opportunities

Oct. 10, 2014 4:00 p.m.
​Oct. 10, 2014
 
The City of Vaughan is working with Metrolinx on a planning process that will examine future development of a “complete community” in the lands bound by Jane Street, Kirby Road, Keele Street and Teston Road. Achieving complete communities in approved areas is a key priority for the future growth of Vaughan as they focus on the livability of the neighbourhood and ensure people and transportation needs are central.
 
Today, Vaughan MPP Steven Del Duca provided the City with an update and announced that the planning process for this new community, which is set to begin next year, will provide a special opportunity to consider future transit infrastructure, including a potential new GO Station that could serve as a mobility hub and a focal point for a new complete community.

The City will examine innovative ways to incorporate features and amenities that provide residents with opportunities to work, play and live close to home — a complete community. This will include residential space, various modes of transportation, employment opportunities and access to local food, services and recreation.

Vaughan and Metrolinx are working together with landowners to integrate these municipal and civic infrastructure projects into the planned community to promote the development of a sustainable, vibrant, transit-oriented community that will in turn support transit ridership growth.

Vaughan and Metrolinx will be seeking contributions from the private sector to help finance the project.

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“The City of Vaughan is a dynamic, innovative and rapidly growing municipality in the midst of a transformation into a world-class city. A new vibrant complete community with a GO station and amenities at its core would be another step toward becoming a transit-friendly city that provides more reliable and efficient ways to travel and ensures a more sustainable future for this community. Our vision for community building in Vaughan is people-oriented and rooted in responsible planning that supports growth, change and prosperity.”
-Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua

“The development of a complete community together with a potential GO Station in Vaughan would be a huge win for residents and commuters, and a perfect example of the progress we can achieve when we work together with other levels of government and our agency partners to accomplish a common goal. We are delivering on our commitment to ensure we are supporting future growth and development in Vaughan.”
-Ward 1 Councillor Marilyn Iafrate

“Ontario is making record investments in public transit across the province, including investing more than $9.1 billion in GO Transit since 2003. This first step in Vaughan is further proof of our government’s commitment to making the daily commute and quality of life better for Ontario families.”
- The Honourable Steven Del Duca, MPP, Vaughan

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