Region-Wide Growth Analysis Technical Report now available for review

Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham is undertaking a Growth Management Study as part of Envision Durham, the Municipal Comprehensive Review of the Regional Official Plan. The first Phase of the Growth Management Study focuses on the preparation of a Land Needs Assessment.

To assist with the preparation of the Land Needs Assessment, a Region-Wide Growth Analysis Technical Report is currently available for public review.

When: Any comments on the Region-Wide Growth Analysis Technical Report are requested by August 3, 2021.

Why: The Region-Wide Growth Analysis Technical Report is the first in a series of reports being presented through the Land Needs Assessment process. The purpose of the report is to analyze the region’s long-term population, housing, and employment growth forecast within the context of provincial and regional policy, historical trends, and predicted future influences.

Key outcomes of the Region-Wide Growth Analysis are an updated growth forecast from 2016 to 2051, that achieves the overall Provincial Growth Plan forecast for Durham Region of 1.3 million residents and 460,000 jobs by 2051.

Where: The Region-Wide Growth Analysis Technical Report is available at durham.ca/EnvisionDurham. Those wishing to provide any input may do so by submitting comments electronically to EnvisionDurham@durham.ca.

Note: As Council’s core planning document, the Regional Official Plan guides Regional decision-making on long-term growth and development.

Envision Durham is an opportunity to deliver a new forward-looking official plan that will guide growth and change in Durham in the years ahead, providing the blueprint for Durham to become known as the place to live, learn and thrive by 2051.

To learn more about Envision Durham, visit durham.ca/EnvisionDurham.

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