Markham Road – Mount Joy Secondary Plan Study

What are we doing and why?

The City of Markham’s Official Plan 2014 identifies the need for a new secondary plan for the Markham Road – Mount Joy local corridor. This area is imagined to become: 

“a mixed-use local corridor that functions as a main street integrating a range of housing, employment, shopping and recreation opportunities, at transit-supportive densities adjacent to the GO station, to serve the adjacent communities of Berczy Village, Wismer Commons, Greensborough and Swan Lake.”

The Markham Road – Mount Joy Secondary Plan Study was initiated in November 2019 to inform the preparation of the new secondary plan. The Study integrates land use and urban design, transportation, and municipal servicing to plan for a sustainable and complete community.

Where is the Markham Road – Mount Joy Local Corridor?

The Markham Road – Mount Joy Local Corridor is located in the northeast portion of the City’s urban area. The secondary plan area includes lands along both sides of Markham Road from 16th Avenue in the south to Major Mackenzie Drive East in the north, between the Stouffville GO rail line to the east and the westerly limit of properties fronting Markham Road to the west. The study area extends slightly beyond the secondary plan area as shown in the map below.

Markham Road — Mount Joy Secondary Plan area and study area

What is the study process?

The Study will be carried out in multiple phases, and is currently in Phase 6: Final Study Report, as shown in the graphic below. A draft secondary plan will be prepared for Council adoption after the completion of the Study.

How can I get involved?

The study process includes multiple opportunities for stakeholders and community members to provide input. Visit yourvoicemarkham.ca/yourmarkhamroadmountjoy to find out about upcoming events, or to sign-up to receive updates by email.

Reports and Presentations

Markham Road – Mount Joy Secondary Plan Study reports and presentations:

Phase 1: Project Kick-off

• Presentation – Status Update to Development Services Committee (December 9, 2019)

Phase 2: Background Review and Analysis

• Minutes – Proposed Design Charrette Approach presented to Markham Sub-Committee (February 4, 2020)
• Agenda (includes presentation) and Minutes – Revised Design Charrette Approach presented to Markham Sub-Committee (May 7, 2020)

Phase 3: Vision, Guiding Principles & Demonstration Plan

• Presentation – Design Charrette/Markham Sub-Committee Meeting Day 01: Virtual Bus Tour (July 29, 2020)
• Presentation – Design Charrette/Markham Sub-Committee Meeting Day 01: Baseline Conditions Overview (July 29, 2020)
  
• Presentation – Virtual Community Information Session (July 29, 2020)
  
• Presentation – Design Charrette/ Markham Sub-Committee Meeting Day 02 and 03: Vision, Guiding Principles and Concept Plans (August 5 and 24, 2020)
  
  • Document – Draft Vision and Guiding Principles (August 5 and 24, 2020)
    
  • Document – Base Map for Live Draw Exercises (August 5 and 24, 2020)
• Presentation – Virtual Community Information Session # 2 (September 26, 2020)
• Presentation – Update and Draft Demonstration Plan presented to Development Services Committee (December 15, 2020)

Phase 4: Community Consultation

• Presentation - Interim Report and 3D Model Demonstration presented to Development Services Committee (April 21, 2021)
  
• Staff Report - Markham Road - Mount Joy Interim Report (April 21, 2021)
• Figure 1 - Secondary Plan Area and Mount Joy GO MTSA Boundaries (April 21, 2021)
• Figures 2 and 3 - Draft Demonstration Plan and Land Use Framework (April 21, 2021)
• Appendix A - MRMJ SP Study Interim Report (Compressed) (April 21, 2021)
• Video — 3D Model of Draft Demonstration Plan (April 21, 2021)
  

Phase 6: Final Study Report

• Presentation - Update to Development Services Committee (July 11, 2022)
• Staff Report — Markham Road Mount Joy Secondary Plan — Final Study and Draft Policy Framework (June 26, 2023)
• Appendix A - Markham Road — Mount Joy Secondary Plan Final Study Executive Summary (June 26, 2023)
• Appendix B - Draft Markham Road — Mount Joy Secondary Plan (June 26, 2023)
• Presentation - MRMJ Secondary Plan Study Recommendations (June 26, 2023)
• Presentation — Draft MRMJ SP Policy Framework (June 26, 2023)

Contacts:

Darryl Lyons, Senior Manager, Policy & Research, e-mail: dlyons@Markham.ca

Duran Wedderburn, Manager, Policy, e-mail: dwedderburn@Markham.ca

Lily-Ann D’Souza, Senior Planner, Policy, e-mail: ldsouza@markham.ca