UGC & MTSA Designation: Support a move? Tell the Region
Halton Region has issued an excellent discussion paper that addresses the current location of the Urban Growth Centre (UGC) and the Downtown Major Transit Station Area (MTSA). The full discussion paper can be downloaded from the Region’s summary webpage:
As part of the review process, the Region is now looking for feedback on a new supplemental discussion paper about the Major Transit Station Area and Urban Growth Centre in Downtown Burlington. The Region has been working with the City of Burlington to reconsider the Major Transit Station Area designation and to examine options to adjust the Urban Growth Centre boundary to generally align with lands around the Burlington GO Station.
The Mayor has also provided an excellent letter to the Burlington MPP , “Burlington Mayor Meed Ward Sends Letter to Burlington MPP Jane McKenna on Next Step Updates for MTSA/UGC Designations”.
I strongly encourage residents to save the date/times below to attend one of two Public Information Centres. My office has been copied or in receipt of a number of letters from developers and their representatives. These will form part of the public consultation records.
You are invited to attend a virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) on this supplemental Discussion Paper online or by phone. Two PICs will be held to accommodate the schedules of as many participants as possible. The same presentation will be given at the beginning of each meeting and will be followed by a Question and Answer period. To join a meeting:
· Online: Visit halton.ca/ropr on the date of the PIC to access the Zoom webinar
· By phone: Call 1-855-703-8985 (Toll Free) and use the meeting IDs and passcodes below. Those joining by phone are not to submit questions live during the meeting—please email ropr@halton.ca or call 311 to submit questions in advance of the PIC. You can check halton.ca/ropr closer to the meeting to download a copy of the presentation in order to follow along.
PIC 1
Thur., November 19, 2020 | 1 p.m.
Call 1-855-703-8985 (Toll Free) or 647-374-4685 or 647-558-0588 or use this link to join via Zoom
Meeting ID: 965 8371 6047 | Passcode: 930488
PIC 2
Wed., November 25, 2020 | 7 p.m.
Call 1-855-703-8985 (Toll Free) or 647-374-4685 or 647-558-0588 or use this link to join via Zoom
Meeting ID: 980 8592 6459 | Passcode: 930488
You can also email Halton Region at ropr@halton.ca to submit comments directly to project staff or request a more focused consultation session to address your interests.
In addition to the PICs, you can participate in the review process by completing the topic-specific questionnaire on the supplemental Discussion Paper by Dec. 22, 2020.
To learn more about the review process, submit questions in advance or request presentation materials, visit halton.ca/ropr, email ropr@halton.ca or call 311 to connect with a member of the project team. You can also sign up to receive updates from Halton Region by email.
Halton is looking to engage with all members of the community. If you know of other groups or community members who may be interested in participating, we encourage you to circulate this email to them.
If you require an alternative format or need accessibility-related accommodation, please email accesshalton@halton.ca or call 311, 1-866-442-5866 or TTY 905-827-9833.