Yonge-Steeles Corridor Collector Roads Environmental Assessment Study
The Yonge-Steeles corridor is evolving. As part of its growth, the City of Vaughan is undertaking a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment study for the proposed extensions of Royal Palm Drive and Powell Road. The City is proposing an extension of Royal Palm Drive, from Hilda Avenue to Yonge Street, and of Powell Road, from Pinewood Drive to Steeles Avenue West.
The aim of this study is to complete the planning and preliminary design of these proposed transportation improvements, as recommended in the Yonge-Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan.
Map of study area
The process
This study is being undertaken in accordance with the planning and design process as outlined in the Municipal Engineers Association’s Municipal Class Environmental Assessment document (October 2000, as amended in 2023), which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act.
The City is proceeding with phases 3 and 4 of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process, which includes identifying and evaluating alternative design concepts for the proposed road extensions, completing the preliminary design, and documenting the process within an Environmental Study Report. This study will also review and confirm the need and justification for these recommended road extensions.
Once complete, the proposed design will offer an attractive landscape with street trees, dedicated cycling lanes, active transportation amenities and on-street parking.
Get involved
The City values your voice and is dedicated to promoting a dialogue with the community that is open, transparent, accessible and inclusive. Consultation with the community is a key component of this study. Stay tuned for more information about the upcoming Public Information Centre.
To join the mailing list and be notified of updates, or to share questions or comments, send an email to the project team at Hilda.Esedebe@vaughan.ca or Diana.Addley@stantec.com.
Project Updates
Contact Information
Hilda Esedebe, P.Eng.
Infrastructure Planning & Corporate Asset Management
Project Manager
T: 905-832-2281, ext. 8484