Markham's Got Plans to Develop

Jul 18, 2024

Good Morning Markhamites

I hope everyone is safe from the storms that rolled through in the past few days. On the bright side, everyone’s lawns and gardens will never look better.

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Council greenlights a bunch of projects that will transform Markham.

Yesterday's council meeting was busy, with the council approving multiple projects that will change the face of Markham for years to come. The Markham Centre Secondary draft plan was approved, and the Milliken secondary plan is almost approved. We are waiting on the final sign-off from the Province. Amendments that should help speed up development projects within Cornell and other neighbourhoods.

A significant research and design project is about to get underway. It is a project we touched upon back in April, with the lofty aspiration of reimagining the Stouffville GO line as essentially a subway, with each stop having its unique neighbourhood and purpose. Council is recommending that it undergo a study to determine the idea’s feasibility.