Places to Grow Act, 2005

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The Places to Grow Act, 2005 is an Ontario provincial law that provides the framework for long-term, coordinated growth planning in the Greater Golden Horseshoe and other designated growth areas.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Ontario provincial statute
growth management legislation
administeredBy Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (Ontario) NERFINISHED
appliesTo Greater Golden Horseshoe NERFINISHED
designated growth areas in Ontario
authorizes designation of growth plan areas by regulation
bindingOn municipalities within designated growth plan areas
planning authorities within designated growth plan areas
country Canada
enables preparation of growth plans by the Ontario government
enactedBy Legislative Assembly of Ontario NERFINISHED
focusesOn infrastructure planning
land use planning
population and employment distribution
protection of natural and agricultural systems
geographicScope southern Ontario growth plan areas
governs preparation, content, and implementation of provincial growth plans
hasCitation S.O. 2005, c. 13
influencedBy smart growth principles
jurisdiction Province of Ontario NERFINISHED
language English
French
legalFrameworkFor Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe NERFINISHED
legalStatus in force in Ontario
objective to curb urban sprawl in growth plan areas
to optimize use of existing infrastructure
to promote complete communities
to support economic prosperity through planned growth
policyArea regional planning
sustainable development
urban growth management
providesFor periodic review of growth plans
purpose to manage growth and development in designated growth areas
to provide a framework for long-term, coordinated growth planning in Ontario
region Greater Golden Horseshoe, Ontario NERFINISHED
relatedTo Greenbelt Act, 2005 NERFINISHED
Planning Act (Ontario) NERFINISHED
requires municipal conformity with provincial growth plans
public consultation in the preparation of growth plans
royalAssentDate 2005
sector public policy
setsOut process for amending provincial growth plans
shortTitle Places to Grow Act, 2005 NERFINISHED
typeOfLaw provincial land use planning law
yearEnacted 2005

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