City invites residents and businesses to get involved in phase two of City Plan 2041

Richmond Hill – The City of Richmond Hill is hosting its next virtual open house and online survey to give residents, workers and businesses more opportunity to get involved in planning for our future.

Building on community input and ideas received earlier this year, the City is launching the second phase of its Official Plan update, also known as City Plan 2041.

During the first phase, the City identified a vision for the Richmond Hill: By 2041, the City of Richmond Hill will be the centerpiece of York Region and one of the most prominent, complete communities in the Greater Toronto Area.

The City is now proposing key directions that will form the basis for changes to the City’s Official Plan to shape the future of the City’s communities and support economic development opportunities. Among other things, these directions aim to:

• attract business investments
• mitigate the effects of climate change
• improve walkability, and
• create complete communities that provide residents, workers and visitors with options for transit, amenities, recreation, services, and housing

Feedback from residents and businesses will play an important part in confirming that the proposed ideas will address local priorities and changing community needs.

Here’s how you can get involved:

Virtual Open House #2 – Thursday, October 14, 2021

• Hear from visionary urbanist, David Dixon, about planning for change.
• Ask your questions about emerging key directions for our Official Plan.

Register online today!

Online Survey (open until October 21, 2021)

Provide your feedback on our proposed ideas and key directions for updating the City’s Official Plan until 2041 through this survey.

City Plan 2041 is a key project supporting Council’s Strategic Plan priority areas and aims to establish Richmond Hill as one of the GTA’s most prominent and successful communities. For more information, visit RichmondHill.ca/OPUpdate. 

QUOTES

“Richmond Hill is already an incredible place where people can live, work, innovate and play – and now we’re building an even brighter future. From economic development to bringing jobs to Richmond Hill, mitigating the effects of climate change and addressing housing needs, we want your input to support the City Plan 2041 vision and make our City a welcoming community for generations to come.”

–     Joe DiPaola, Acting Mayor and Chair of Official Plan Update Committee

“It is important that Richmond Hill residents and businesses get involved and help plan the future of our community. I encourage you to participate in the virtual open house and online survey to help us understand what matters to you, so we can update our Official Plan in a way that best supports the people of the City for decades to come.”

–     David West, Ward 4 Councillor and Vice Chairperson of Official Plan Update Committee 

ADDITIONAL LINKS

• Phase 2: What We Heard - Business Community Summary Report
• Phase 2: What We Heard - Centre-Specific Workshops Engagement Summary Report
• Planning for Change report
• News release: Get Involved in Planning for our Future
• News release: City Launches Consultation to Plan the Future of Richmond Hill

MEDIA CONTACT

Lynn Chan, Communications Advisor, lynn.chan@richmondhill.ca