Centres and Corridors -
Growth Management in the GTAAll levels of government and the private sector agree - Centres and Corridors are the heart of our urban systems. They help promote economic vitality, create a better quality of life, and play a key role in effective growth management. However, no single action will create centres. A broad series of actions are needed by all levels of government and the private sector over a long period of time.
This paper calls for the creation of 17 Regional Centres across the GTA that are high density, mixed use areas, well connected by rapid transit corridors.
Centres and Corridors-Growth Management in the GTA has been prepared by the Regional Planning Commissioners of Ontario (GTA Caucus) to identify the key actions that need to be taken in the areas of policy, infrastructure investment, financial tools and supportive programs by all levels of government including:
- Long-term financial investment priority must be given to
transit systems by the Provincial and Federal governments
as well as the tax capacity for municipalities to take action.
- The Province needs to overhaul fiscal and policy tools to
create centres.
- Municipalities need to create a new generation of specific
clear land use and design policies.
- All three levels of government along with the private sector
must work together strategically to manage growth in a
way that encourages livable urban areas that will remain
economically strong and globally competitive.
The detailed actions and roles identified in this paper will create a climate that is attractive to private sector investment, and one which will encourage public private partnerships.
Working together, we need to focus on these priority activities and investments and to identify the next steps in achieving a successful system of Centres and Corridors in the GTA.
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