Studies and Strategies

Learn more about our planning and urban design-related studies and strategies on a range of topics.

Ongoing Studies and Strategies

• Markham Transportation Master Plan
• Natural Heritage Management Strategy (webpage coming soon)

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]
• City of Markham Parks Plan (2022) [PDF]
• Parkland Acquisition Strategy 2021-2031 (2022) [PDF]
• Yonge Corridor Land Use and Built Form Study (2022)
• Active Transportation Master Plan (2021)
• Natural Heritage Inventory and Assessment Study (2021)
• Housing Choices: Markham's Affordable and Rental Housing Strategy (2021)
• Cornell Rouge National Urban Park Gateway Study (2020)
• Public Art Master Plan 2020-2024 (2019) [PDF]
• Development Review Process Assessment (2019) [PDF]
• North Markham Future Urban Area (2017)

The following studies and strategies were completed before the City adopted the 2014 Official Plan, with some having been updated or replaced by newer ones based on the 2014 Official Plan and other municipal, regional or provincial plans, legislation and initiatives:

• 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)