Other FAQs
- how the land will be used,
- what transportation types and services would be included,
- what municipal servicing (e.g., water and wastewater) are provided to the community and businesses located in the area,
- what community services might be provided nearby, as well as
- considering any specific environmental concerns the area may have.
What is a Secondary Plan?
A Secondary Plan builds on the policies in the City’s Official Plan to guide the development or redevelopment of a specific geographic area. It contains more detailed policies than the policies in the Official Plan and includes policies for:
Why is a new Secondary Plan needed for the Yonge Corridor?
The Markham Official Plan, 2014, identifies a number of Key Development Areas (KDA) that require new or updated secondary plans, and/or local area studies, including the Yonge Steeles Corridor KDA north of Steeles Avenue East and the Yonge North Corridor KDA north and south of Royal Orchard Boulevard.
The Yonge Corridor Secondary Plan is needed to ensure future growth and development in this area of the City is guided by a comprehensive plan and vision that contributes to a complete and sustainable community.
What is a Key Development Area (KDA)?
KDAs are intensification areas in Markham where rapid transit services intersect with major nodes of retail and commercial development. It is also where opportunities exist for redevelopment of large land parcels that support new public streets and mixed-use development.
What determines the boundaries for the Yonge Corridor Secondary Plan?
The preliminary secondary plan area is based on the Yonge Steeles Corridor KDA and Yonge North Corridor KDA identified in the City’s 2014 Official Plan, as well as the Steeles, Clark and Royal Orchard Major Transit Station Areas identified in the 2022 York Region Official Plan. The final boundaries of the secondary plan area will be confirmed through the study.