[getsmart-l] York Region - Planning for Tomorrow - 2007 Public Consultation May 1-15

[Gloria Boxen]

Phase II of  public consultation is about to begin in York Region to review future growth scenarios  that were developed from  ideas received during the first phase of consultation last year.      
 It is projected by the Ontario Government that over the next 25 years , York Region will 
   Add 570,000 people, to bring the population to 1.5 million people    
   Add 340,000 jobs, to bring employment to 800,000
    To adequately plan for these  increases, York Region faces a number of issues,  including:
   
  
   Protecting natural heritage    and maintaining a high quality of life.    
   Accommodating significant    population and employment growth.    
   Addressing traffic congestion and    ensuring that there is appropriate infrastructure investment to support growth    rates.    
   Ensuring that human services keep    pace with growth.    
   Maintaining a vibrant economy and    attracting employment.
     
  Meeting dates are as follows 
 
                     Meeting Date &        Municipality
                 Location            
                Tuesday, May 1,        2007
City of   Vaughan
             Vaughan Civic        Centre
         2141 Major Mackenzie        Drive, Maple
        Council        Chambers
                Thursday, May 3,        2007
Town of   Markham
             Markham Civic        Centre Anthony Roman        Centre
         101 Town Centre        Boulevard
        Canada        Room
                Tuesday, May 8,        2007        
Town of Richmond        Hill
             Richmond        Hill Civic Centre
         225 East Beaver Creek        Road
        OMB Hearing Room and Lobby,        1st Floor
                Wednesday, May 9,        2007
Town of   Aurora
             Aurora Civic        Centre
         1 Municipal        Drive,  Aurora
        Council        Chambers
                Thursday, May 10,        2007
Town of  East        Gwillimbury
             East Gwillimbury Civic        Centre
         19000 Leslie        Street,  Sharon
        Council        Chambers
                Tuesday, May 15,        2007
        Town of   Newmarket
             Newmarket Civic        Centre
         395 Mulock        Drive,  Newmarket
        Council        Chambers

    
  Further information on this initiative  may be found at www.york.ca or by calling 905-830-4444, extn  1526, 1532 or 1508
  

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