VMC Secondary Plan Update

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About the VMC

The Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) is the City’s emerging downtown and central business district; it is poised to be the financial, innovation and cultural centre of the City, with a vibrant sense of place, and a high-quality public realm linked by a network of parks, public squares and open spaces. The VMC will be a complete and balanced community encompassing different built form typologies, and a mix of uses – including residential, office and retail – that are transit supportive and pedestrian friendly.

The City is undertaking an update to the VMC Secondary Plan (VMCSP) to address provincial and regional policy updates, and to respond to the rapid growth that is putting pressure on realizing the vision for a vibrant and balanced downtown. The VMCSP Update will address all the elements needed for the successful growth of Vaughan’s downtown, including new roads; bike paths; pedestrian walkways; new open spaces and parks; land use, height and density permissions; and key infrastructure requirements.

The VMCSP Update will ensure future growth is co-ordinated and in sync with the improvements needed to support living, working, visiting, and playing in Vaughan’s downtown. The VMCSP update will result in a renewed policy framework that supports the completion of a downtown and central business district as a complete community that is well supported by municipal services and social infrastructure to 2051 and beyond.

Public and stakeholder feedback is vital to the success of the VMCSP Update. In 2020, the City kicked it off by collecting input on the issues, strengths and opportunities in the area. In 2021, residents were able to learn more about those findings and provide further feedback. In 2022, preferred land use options were shared, and residents could envision what the future VMC may look like.

GET INVOLVED!

Phase 3 consultation: Thank you to everyone who attended the Open House on Sept. 14, 2023, and for contributions submitted to the online comment form and the digital forums, which were live from Sept. 14 to 27, 2023. Learn more about what we heard during phase three by reading this engagement summary (PDF).

Phase 2 consultation: Thank you to everyone who participated in the Open House on May 24, 2022 and the series of digital forums that were live from May 25 to June 14, 2022. Input provided will help City staff further refine the priorities of the public. Learn more about what we heard during phase two by reading this engagement summary (PDF).

About the VMC

The Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) is the City’s emerging downtown and central business district; it is poised to be the financial, innovation and cultural centre of the City, with a vibrant sense of place, and a high-quality public realm linked by a network of parks, public squares and open spaces. The VMC will be a complete and balanced community encompassing different built form typologies, and a mix of uses – including residential, office and retail – that are transit supportive and pedestrian friendly.

The City is undertaking an update to the VMC Secondary Plan (VMCSP) to address provincial and regional policy updates, and to respond to the rapid growth that is putting pressure on realizing the vision for a vibrant and balanced downtown. The VMCSP Update will address all the elements needed for the successful growth of Vaughan’s downtown, including new roads; bike paths; pedestrian walkways; new open spaces and parks; land use, height and density permissions; and key infrastructure requirements.

The VMCSP Update will ensure future growth is co-ordinated and in sync with the improvements needed to support living, working, visiting, and playing in Vaughan’s downtown. The VMCSP update will result in a renewed policy framework that supports the completion of a downtown and central business district as a complete community that is well supported by municipal services and social infrastructure to 2051 and beyond.

Public and stakeholder feedback is vital to the success of the VMCSP Update. In 2020, the City kicked it off by collecting input on the issues, strengths and opportunities in the area. In 2021, residents were able to learn more about those findings and provide further feedback. In 2022, preferred land use options were shared, and residents could envision what the future VMC may look like.

GET INVOLVED!

Phase 3 consultation: Thank you to everyone who attended the Open House on Sept. 14, 2023, and for contributions submitted to the online comment form and the digital forums, which were live from Sept. 14 to 27, 2023. Learn more about what we heard during phase three by reading this engagement summary (PDF).

Phase 2 consultation: Thank you to everyone who participated in the Open House on May 24, 2022 and the series of digital forums that were live from May 25 to June 14, 2022. Input provided will help City staff further refine the priorities of the public. Learn more about what we heard during phase two by reading this engagement summary (PDF).

Have a question about the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Secondary Plan?

Ask us a question! Our project team will review and answer shortly. To learn more about the rules and processes for community growth in Ontario, you can also check out the Citizens’ Guide to Land Use Planning.

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  • Share Hello, Can you confirm which councillors/staff will be on the VMC subcommittee and/or who would be best to contact regarding any questions about the study with regards to development opportunities? Thank you on Facebook Share Hello, Can you confirm which councillors/staff will be on the VMC subcommittee and/or who would be best to contact regarding any questions about the study with regards to development opportunities? Thank you on Twitter Share Hello, Can you confirm which councillors/staff will be on the VMC subcommittee and/or who would be best to contact regarding any questions about the study with regards to development opportunities? Thank you on Linkedin Email Hello, Can you confirm which councillors/staff will be on the VMC subcommittee and/or who would be best to contact regarding any questions about the study with regards to development opportunities? Thank you link

    Hello, Can you confirm which councillors/staff will be on the VMC subcommittee and/or who would be best to contact regarding any questions about the study with regards to development opportunities? Thank you

    Bethel Zecharias asked almost 2 years ago

    Thank you for your question, Bethel. The VMC Subcommittee consists of Mayor Steven Del Duca, Deputy Mayor Linda Jackson, Councillor Roseanna DeFrancesca, Councillor Chris Ainsworth, and Councillor Mario G. Racco. The members of the VMC Sub-Committee were confirmed on December 13, 2022, through a motion of Council. For more information, please see a link to the motion (Item #23) and minutes.

    Any questions regarding the VMCSP Update can be directed to Diana DiGirolamo, the Senior Planner project managing the secondary plan update. Diana can be reached at Diana.DiGirolamo@vaughan.ca.

  • Share What is VMC expansion area proposed boundaries and when it is suppose to be implemented on Facebook Share What is VMC expansion area proposed boundaries and when it is suppose to be implemented on Twitter Share What is VMC expansion area proposed boundaries and when it is suppose to be implemented on Linkedin Email What is VMC expansion area proposed boundaries and when it is suppose to be implemented link

    What is VMC expansion area proposed boundaries and when it is suppose to be implemented

    Mike asked over 3 years ago

    Thank you for your question, Mike. To review the two potential boundary expansion study areas, please refer to the following links: Study Area A (PDF) and Study Area B (PDF). Expansion study area “A” is proposed to be bounded by Creditstone Road to the east and Highway 407 to the south. Expansion study area “B” is proposed to be a typical urban block in depth, extending along Portage parkway bounded by Black Creek to the east, and Highway 400 to the west. For more information, please refer to this report (PDF).

    After the study of the expansion areas have been completed, implementation details will be brought forward to a future VMC Sub Committee for consideration.

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