New Community Area - Block 27

In accordance with the York Region Official Plan and the Vaughan Official Plan 2010, the City of Vaughan began the planning process for a new residential community in North Maple (Block 27) in January 2015.

In September 2018, the Block 27 Secondary Plan was adopted by Vaughan Council to provide for the development of the City’s New Community Areas to the year 2031 and beyond.

Through the preparation of a Secondary Plan, the Block 27 New Community Area has been designed to be transit-oriented, compact, vibrant, inclusive, healthy, sustainable and diverse. It includes a mix of uses, such as commercial, low- and mid-rise residential housing, and includes community facilities such as schools and parks. As part of the Block 27 Secondary Plan study process, the City also considered the location for a potential GO Rail Station in Block 27. The ultimate vision for a multi-modal GO Rail Station surrounded by a mix of residential, office and commercial uses was reviewed in more detail through the related Kirby GO Transit Hub Sub-Study. The Sub-Study and Secondary Plan study proceeded concurrently, with the intention that the Sub-Study informs the Secondary Plan process. 

Where is New Community Area - Block 27?

New Community Area - Block 27 is located between Kirby Road to the north, Keele Street to the east, Teston Road to the south and Jane Street to the west. It has an area of approximately 400 hectares (990 acres) made up almost entirely of rural lands. The Block includes a reach of the West Don River and an additional central tributary of the West Don which is included in the Provincial Greenbelt Plan. The TransCanada Pipeline Canadian Mainline also crosses the north portion of the block in an east-west direction, while the GO Rail Line runs north/south west of Keele Street. As well, the hamlet of Teston is located at the northeast corner of Jane Street and Teston Road. 

 

Block 27

How will the Secondary Plan be developed?

The Secondary Plan will create a vision for the New Community Area - Block 27 and will establish the principles and policy framework to guide development. The Secondary Plan will conform to provincial and regional policies as well as the City’s Official Plan, Vaughan Official Plan 2010. The Secondary Plan development process will consist of four phases: 

  • Phase 1 - Background Study and Report

  • Phase 2 - Plan Development Process

  • Phase 3 - Preparation and Refinement of the Draft Secondary Plan                                                       (including the Kirby GO Transit Hub Sub-Study)
  • Phase 4 - The Approval Process 

How to participate in the Study and who to contact?

Notice of the workshops and updates on the Study process will be provided to all landowners of the Study area and adjacent lands, as well as all persons on the City's notification list.

Your input is welcome throughout the Study. If you wish to be placed on the City's notification list, or to submit any comments or questions, please contact:

 

Armine Hassakourians, MCIP, RPP

Senior Planner, Policy Planning and Environmental Sustainability

City of Vaughan

Tel: (905) 832-2281, ext. 8368

armine.hassakourians@vaughan.ca

or

Cameron Balfour

Planner, Policy Planning and Environmental Sustainability

City of Vaughan

Tel: (905) 832-2281, ext. 8411

cameron.balfour@vaughan.ca

Public Consultation

Public consultation meetings will also be held to provide an opportunity for input at the following key milestones of the study:

Public consultation specific to the Kirby GO Transit Hub Sub-Study will also take place throughout the secondary plan process.

Draft Secondary Plan - Proposed Secondary Plan 

 

Reports to Council 

Committee of the Whole (Working Session) - January 18, 2016 > view Report I Presentation

 

Finance, Administration and Audit Committee - April 4, 2016 - Request for Additional Funding and Extension of Contracts for RFP 14-281 and RFP 15-064 for the New Community Area Block 27 Secondary Plan Study and North Vaughan and New Communities Transportation Master Plan > view Report  

 

Committee of the Whole (Public Hearing) - March 6, 2018 > view Notice I Report I Presentation

 

Committee of the Whole - June 5, 2018 and Council - June 19, 2018 > view Notice I Report and Council Extract  

 

The New Community Area - Block 27 Secondary Plan was adopted by the City of Vaughan Council - September 27, 2018 and approved by York Region Council - April 18, 2019 subject to modifications. 

 

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