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Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) and other Intensification Areas 
 
Project Overview
In December 2014, the City of Vaughan initiated a CIP Study to explore the provision of financial and planning tools to encourage office development in the VMC and other intensification areas. Although the VMC enjoys superior locational advantages and direct subway connections, it was acknowledged that these advantages may be insufficient to offset the higher development costs associated with the VMC’s highly urbanized environment relative to competing office locations across the GTA.
 
The intent of the Study was to designate a Community Improvement Plan Project area for the VMC and other intensification areas; and propose a package of financial tools that would most effectively attract office development and support the City’s economic development and employment goals for the VMC. The CIP study made recommendations for incentive tools to achieve up to 1.5 million square feet of office space, and the tools will be available for up to five years, whichever occurs first. With these parameters, the City is encouraging office development in the short-term.
 
Led by the consulting teams, Hemson Consulting and Urban Strategies Inc., the project consisted of background research, including a review of best practices and policies, and public consultations with the York Region, the Province of Ontario, and VMC landowners. The final report was adopted by Council on Nov. 17, 2015.
The CIP Study has been completed.
  • View Final Report
  • View Final By-laws

For more information about the Community Improvement Plan, contact:

Michelle Samson, Economic Development Officer
905-832-2281 ext. 8367
michelle.samson@vaughan.ca  

Consultations
Public Hearing, December 7, 2015 - View Report
Stakeholder Consultation Session, March 4, 2015  - View Presentation
Stakeholder Consultation Session, July 16, 2015 - View Presentation
 

 Contact Information

 
Economic and Cultural Development
 
Michelle Samson
Economic Development Officer 
 
Phone: 905-832-2281 ext. 8367
 
Email: michelle.samson@vaughan.ca
 
Location:
Vaughan City Hall, Level 200
2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.
Vaughan, ON  L6A 1T1
 

 Additional Resources

 
  • Cultural Framework Plan
  • Community Improvement Plan Study
  • Newsroom
  • Metrolinx Mobility Hubs
  • Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension
  • Viva Next Bus Rapidways
  • VMC Video Animation
 

 Related Links

 
  • CIP Application Package (PDF)
  • York Region
  • Province of Ontario
  • Vaughan Metropolitan Centre
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