ATTACHMENT 2: NETWORK OF NODES, SUB-REGIONAL NODES AND A METROPOLITAN CENTRE

ATTACHMENT 2: NETWORK OF NODES, SUB-REGIONAL NODES AND A METROPOLITAN CENTRE

Urban Containment Area: Includes residential, general employment, commercial and industrial lands, as well as other associated land uses. The Urban Containment Policy Area is intended to accommodate 95% of the region’s new dwelling units. Within the Urban Containment Policy Area, planned growth and major new transportation infrastructure investments will be encouraged to align with the settlement concept shown on Map 3(b). Municipalities will determine the precise land use, intensification, density, servicing and connectivity requirements through local planning and regulatory processes. The settlement concept is comprised of three components:

1. Node: Scale and intensity of development supports local-serving employment, commercial and community services and serves as a destination for residents proximate to the node. Surrounding areas feature residential uses of varying densities.
2. Sub-Regional Node: Scale and intensity of development supports the area as a sub-regional employment, commercial and community destination and serves as a commuter destination from within the sub-region. Surrounding areas feature a mix of uses and higher density residential development.
3. Metropolitan Core: Scale and intensity of development supports the area as a regional employment, business and cultural destination and serves as a significant commuter destination across modes from all parts of the region. Surrounding areas feature a dense mix of residential, employment and cultural uses.

Policy 1.1.6 Encourage planned growth in the nodes shown on Map 3(b) and described in Objective 1.1, and plan for transportation infrastructure to align. It is recognized that the location of the nodes is conceptual and that municipal conformance may vary. Local planning decisions relating to nodes will not require a Regional Growth Strategy amendment.

Map 3(b): Settlement Concept – Detail