Development of Kitchener 2051 continues with completion of technical studies
Kitchener, Ontario – Another milestone has been reached in the development of Kitchener 2051, our upcoming official plan that will guide how and where our community will grow. The detailed technical studies that outline land use, infrastructure and supporting community asset needs of building Kitchener in the coming decades have been completed, and are available for anyone who is interested. These technical studies, together with community input received, is shaping a draft official plan that we are working on this summer. It is expected that the draft official plan will be available this fall.
The technical studies include:
The Population and Employment Forecast and Housing Needs Assessment: this report forecasts how many people we expect will live in Kitchener by 2051, and outlines the number and type of homes needed to meet Kitchener’s future needs. A detailed report as well as a summary ‘brief’ are available for review.
The Commercial, Office, Future of Work and Mixed-Use Study: this study looks at how to best plan for shops, services and job opportunities within walking distance or an easy transit trip of where most people live.
The Industrial and Employment Land study: this study looks at how to ensure there are opportunities for manufacturing and other industries to grow and support a thriving economy.
The Institutional and Community Infrastructure study: this study looks at how we plan for schools, libraries, parks, community centres, recreation and institutions that will continue to help make Kitchener’s neighbourhoods great places to live.
The Climate and Energy Study: this study makes recommendations for how the official plan can help Kitchener accelerate and be ready for a low carbon future, and be more resilient to climate change.
The Approaches to Growth report, including water, wastewater, transportation and financial technical considerations of ways Kitchener can grow to 2051 will be completed and shared later this summer.
Interested in reading more? The completed studies can be found on the Kitchener 2051 Engage page. There’s a lot more to explore on the page beyond the technical studies. Learn more about official plans, review summaries of what we’ve heard from the public through our ongoing public consultation, watch recordings of our speaker series sessions and more!
That doesn’t mean that engagement is over! Opportunities for feedback will continue over the summer, so be sure to visit the Kitchener 2051 Engage Kitchener page to subscribe – you’ll be notified about all the latest opportunities to stay involved.
For more information, contact:
Phil Price
Communications and Marketing Associate
City of Kitchener
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