Studies and Strategies
Learn more about our planning and urban design-related studies and strategies on a range of topics.
- Ongoing Studies and Strategies
- Completed Studies and Strategies
- Unionville Special Policy Area Boundary Review (2023)
- VIA High Frequency Rail Strategic Business Case (2023) [PDF]
- Streamlining Planning Approvals Through a Community Planning Permit System (2023) [PDF]
- Markham Parks Plan (2022)
- Yonge Corridor Land Use and Built Form Study (2022)
- Active Transportation Master Plan (2021)
- Housing Choices: Markham's Affordable and Rental Housing Strategy (2021)
- Cornell Rouge National Urban Park Gateway Study (2020)
- Development Review Process Assessment (2019) [PDF]
- North Markham Future Urban Area (2017)
The following were completed before the City adopted the Markham Official Plan, 2014, with some of these having been replaced by newer ones based on the 2014 Official Plan and other municipal, regional or provincial plans, strategies and legislation:
- Community Infrastructure Strategy (2012)
- Employment Land Strategy (2011)
- Cycling Master Plan (2010)
- Growth Management Strategy (2010)
- Intensification Strategy (2010)
- Markham Built Form, Height & Massing Study (2010) [PDF]
- Second Suites (2009)
- Housing Stock Analysis (2009)
- Agricultural Assessment Study (2009)
- Pathways and Trails Master Plan (2009)