Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe
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The Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe is a provincial land-use and infrastructure strategy that directs where and how communities in the Greater Golden Horseshoe region of Ontario should grow to support compact, transit-oriented development and protect surrounding natural and agricultural lands.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ontario government policy
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provincial land-use plan ⓘ regional growth management strategy ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (Ontario) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
direct where and how communities should grow
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manage employment growth ⓘ manage population growth ⓘ optimize use of existing infrastructure ⓘ promote transit use ⓘ reduce urban sprawl ⓘ support active transportation ⓘ support complete communities ⓘ |
| appliesToProvince | Ontario NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesToRegion | Greater Golden Horseshoe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bindingOn |
lower-tier municipalities in the Greater Golden Horseshoe
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single-tier municipalities in the Greater Golden Horseshoe ⓘ upper-tier municipalities in the Greater Golden Horseshoe ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
co-ordination of land use and infrastructure
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compact urban form ⓘ growth management ⓘ infrastructure planning ⓘ intensification of existing built-up areas ⓘ land-use planning ⓘ protection of agricultural lands ⓘ protection of natural heritage systems ⓘ transit-oriented development ⓘ |
| goal |
support economic competitiveness of the Greater Golden Horseshoe
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support efficient use of land and resources ⓘ support environmental sustainability ⓘ |
| includesPolicyArea |
agricultural system
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designated greenfield areas ⓘ employment areas ⓘ infrastructure corridors ⓘ major transit station areas ⓘ natural heritage system ⓘ settlement area boundary expansions ⓘ urban growth centres ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Province of Ontario NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Places to Grow Act, 2005 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyType |
provincial policy directive
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strategic growth framework ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Greenbelt Plan (Ontario)
NERFINISHED
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Niagara Escarpment Plan NERFINISHED ⓘ Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan NERFINISHED ⓘ Provincial Policy Statement (Ontario) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires | conformity of municipal official plans ⓘ |
| timeHorizon | long-term growth planning ⓘ |
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