Background Papers and Studies

Preparation of a new Official Plan for the City reflects Vaughan's vision for the future and provides the policy framework to ensure that the vision can be achieved. Click below to view Background Papers and Studies prepared in support of this initiative.

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Creative Together: A Cultural Plan for the City of Vaughan

Click below to view Creative Together: A Cultural Plan for the City of Vaughan from May 2010.

Part 1: Executive Summary

Part 2: Definitions

Part 3: The Planning Context

Part 4: Cultural Mapping Findings

Part 5: Community Engagement Themes

Part 6: Vision and Principles

Part 7: Strategies and Actions

Part 8: Working Together

Part 9: Appendices

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City of Vaughan: Natural Heritage in the City

Click below to view the Natural Heritage in the City report prepared by AECOM from April 2010.

Background and Table of Contents

Part 1: The Need for a Natural Heritage Strategy

Part 2: Conservation Planning Context

Part 3: Identification of the Natural Heritage Network (NHN) - A-Made-in-Vaughan-Approach

Part 4: Structure of the Natural Heritage Network

Part 5: References

Appendix A - Definitions and Acronyms

Appendix B - Elements of the Natural Heritage Network Block Analysis

Appendix C - Natural Heritage in the City of Vaughan: Background for the Official Plan - Draft Existing Conditions Report

Part 1: Introduction

Part 2 & 3: Vaughan Study Area and Methodology

Part 4: Existing Natural Environment Conditions

Part 5, 6 & 7: Conclusions - Overall Sensitivities, Information Gaps and Further Analyses, References

Attachment 1: Breeding Bird Species in the City of Vaughan

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City of Vaughan Official Plan: Housing Analysis and Employment Land Needs (Final Report)

Click below to view the Housing Analysis and Employment Land Needs report prepared by Hemson Consulting Ltd. from April 2010.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Introduction

Part 2: The Residential Growth Outlook

Part 3: The Employment Growth Outlook

Part 4: Employment Land Conversion

Part 5: Key Challenges

ADDENDUM TO THE APRIL 2010 REPORT (Prepared September 2011)

This report will go to Vaughan Council for approval on September 27, 2011.

Addendum to the April 2010 Report

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City of Vaughan Official Plan: Archaeological and First Nations Policy Study

Click below to view the Archaeological and First Nations Policy Study from March 2010.

Executive Summary and Tables of Contents

Part 1: Introduction

Part 2: Environmental Setting

Part 3: The Pre-A.D. 1690 Cultural History of the Study Area

~~Part 4: The Archaeological Potential Model~~ (Confidential. For information contact Policy Planning staff at policyplanning@vaughan.ca)

Part 5: Jurisdiction Over Archaeological Resources

Part 6: Engaging Aboriginal Communities with Respect to Archaeological Resources

Part 7: Implementation

Part 8: Planning Recommendations

Part 9: References Cited

Appendix A: Proposed Official Plan Policies

Appendix B: Registered Archaeological Sites within the City of Vaughan

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City of Vaughan Official Plan: Cultural Heritage Landscape Inventory and Policy Study

Click below to view the Cultural Heritage Landscape Inventory and Policy Study from March 2010.

Executive Summary and Table of Contents

Part 1: Introduction and Report Structure

~~Part 2: Cultural Heritage Landscape~~ (Confidential. For information contact Policy Planning staff at policyplanning@vaughan.ca)

~~Part 3: Skandatut-Kleinburg Cultural Heritage Landscape Case Study~~ (Confidential. For information contact Policy Planning staff at policyplanning@vaughan.ca)

Part 4: Municipal Heritage Policy and Strategies for Conserving Cultural Heritage Landscapes

Part 5: Proposed Cultural Heritage Landscape Policies

Part 6: References

Appendix A: Overview of Significant Land Use Themes in the City of Vaughan

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City of Vaughan Official Plan: Cultural Heritage Resources and Public Art Policies

Click below to view the Cultural Heritage Resource and Public Art Policies report from March 12, 2010.

Introduction: Policy Development and Highlights

Attachment 1: Cultural Heritage Policies

Attachment 2: Public Art Policies

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Additional Studies and Presentations