Ontario Growth Secretariat's Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe

26 February 2010 - 1:04pm
Summary: 
American Planning Association Daniel Burnham Award for a Comprehensive Plan, 2007

Ontario's far-reaching growth plan for metropolitan Toronto provided a road map for the next 25 years of growth in the region comprised of more than 7.7 million people. The plan became law and was adopted by the Ontario legislature in 2006. The plan spelled out infill development goals and density targets for designated centers and corridors as well as bringing together 110 municipal jurisdictions in a huge geographic area of 12,400 square miles.

City: 
Toronto, Ontario
Year: 
2007
Awards: 
American Planning Association Daniel Burnham Award for a Comprehensive Plan, 2007
Download:
Toronto.pdf
Pages: 
134
Author: 
Comprehensive regional growth plan for metro Toronto
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