Major Transit Station Areas
The City of Burlington is in our next phase of city-building as we approach full build-out of our urban area. We are looking at area-specific plans (ASPs) for Aldershot GO, Burlington GO and Appleby GO Major Transit Station Areas (MTSAs) to continue implementing our vision for the right level of intensification for Burlington. We are also looking to protect established neighbourhoods by focusing future population growth to key areas, such as around higher order transit.
This work is not new. We started with the Mobility Hubs Study in 2017-2018 and focused on area-specific planning work for the three GO Station areas. At that time, we gathered feedback through visioning, public engagement and technical studies. From there, we drafted precinct plans for each study area around the Aldershot, Burlington and Appleby GO Stations. In the end, these draft precinct plans were presented to Council for comment, but not approved and the Mobility Hubs Study was placed on hold. For more information on the Mobility Hubs Study including past events and staff reports, please visit the Mobility Hubs Study webpage.
We are now planning to resume this work as the MTSA Area-Specific Planning Project. We will build upon and refine the work undertaken through the Mobility Hubs Study. This includes:
- the completion of all required technical studies,
- more public and stakeholder engagement,
- completion of three (3) area-specific plans,
- implementing Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw amendments, and
- other implementation strategies as required
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To assist Council in making their decision, the City is committed to leading an open and transparent public engagement process to ensure the voices of people from every corner of the city are heard and valued.
The City of Burlington is in our next phase of city-building as we approach full build-out of our urban area. We are looking at area-specific plans (ASPs) for Aldershot GO, Burlington GO and Appleby GO Major Transit Station Areas (MTSAs) to continue implementing our vision for the right level of intensification for Burlington. We are also looking to protect established neighbourhoods by focusing future population growth to key areas, such as around higher order transit.
This work is not new. We started with the Mobility Hubs Study in 2017-2018 and focused on area-specific planning work for the three GO Station areas. At that time, we gathered feedback through visioning, public engagement and technical studies. From there, we drafted precinct plans for each study area around the Aldershot, Burlington and Appleby GO Stations. In the end, these draft precinct plans were presented to Council for comment, but not approved and the Mobility Hubs Study was placed on hold. For more information on the Mobility Hubs Study including past events and staff reports, please visit the Mobility Hubs Study webpage.
We are now planning to resume this work as the MTSA Area-Specific Planning Project. We will build upon and refine the work undertaken through the Mobility Hubs Study. This includes:
- the completion of all required technical studies,
- more public and stakeholder engagement,
- completion of three (3) area-specific plans,
- implementing Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw amendments, and
- other implementation strategies as required
Please subscribe to this project page to stay up-to-date.
To assist Council in making their decision, the City is committed to leading an open and transparent public engagement process to ensure the voices of people from every corner of the city are heard and valued.
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Planning Study Final Report – Share your thoughts by March 24
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThank you for all the feedback that has been shared since our last update to City Council in July 2022 regarding the Major Transit Station Area Area-Specific Planning Study Final Report. If you have not yet provided comments but would like to, please email the MTSA Team at mtsa@burlington.ca. Comments received by March 24, 2023 will be used to inform the draft policies for the major transit station areas. After March 24, there will be opportunities to provide feedback on the draft policies once they are complete.
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End of Year Update (December 2022)
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThank you to everyone who provided comments at the MTSA booth at the City’s Food for Feedback event on September 17, or met with or wrote to us after our last update to Council in July regarding the MTSA Area-Specific Planning Study Final Report. Since July, the MTSA team has been working on addressing the additional areas of analysis requested by Council in July as well as the remaining outstanding technical studies and comments received to date.
We are also taking stock of the recent changes that have been made by the Province to the broader Provincial and Regional planning framework and assessing its impacts on the MTSA Area-Specific Planning Project. These provincial changes include Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 which received Royal Assent on November 28, 2022, and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing’s modified approval of Regional Official Plan Amendment 49.
More project updates will be posted to the Get Involved Burlington MTSA Project Page in 2023. In the meantime, the Team continues to be available to receive comments and questions at mtsa@burlington.ca.
Wishing everyone a safe, healthy and happy holiday,
MTSA Team
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Tell us what you think – Planning Study Final Report
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkOn July 12, 2022, City Council discussed staff report PL-10-22. This provided an update on the MTSA ASP Planning Study and directed staff to use the Major Transit Station Area Area-Specific Planning Study Final Report (Accessible Version) to prepare Official Plan policies for the Downtown Burlington UGC /Burlington GO MTSA and the Aldershot GO MTSA. Council also directed staff to re-examine the height permissions and provision of community elements in the Burlington GO Central precinct of the Burlington GO MTSA.
We are still looking for your feedback on the MTSA ASP Planning Study Final Report! This includes:
- precinct plans,
- associated schedules,
- draft policies and
- policy directions.
Your feedback will be used with technical studies and further analysis by staff as directed by Council, to inform the policies for Burlington’s MTSAs.
To share your comments or book a time to talk to a planner, email mtsa@burlington.ca.
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MTSA ASP Planning Study Report, Staff Report and New Technical Studies now available
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkCommunity Planning Staff Report, PL-10-22 – MTSA ASP Planning Study Update is now available. The Staff Report includes Dillon Consulting’s MTSA Area-Specific Plan (ASP) Planning Study Final Report for the Downtown Burlington Urban Growth Centre/Burlington GO MTSA and Aldershot GO MTSA, as well as two recently completed supporting technical studies: Market Analysis Update and Air Quality Assessment. An overview of the modifications made to the Recommended Preferred Precinct Plans is also provided (Appendix C of Staff Report).
The Staff Report:
- Outlines the MTSA ASP Planning Study Process to-date and discusses the next steps for the project, including the Appleby GO MTSA;
- Presents the findings of the MTSA ASP Planning Study that will be used to prepare draft Official Plan policies at a later date and
- Shares the two newly completed technical studies.
The Staff Report, MTSA ASP Planning Study Final Report and Technical Studies will be presented to Burlington City Council for discussion at the July 5 Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility Committee Meeting at 9:30 a.m. For information about how to watch or participate in the meeting, visit the Meeting Details webpage.
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Planning Study coming soon!
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkWe are preparing to share the Area-Specific Plan (ASP) Planning Study, prepared by our consultant, Dillon Consulting, here on June 28, 2022. This study contains policy directions and policies for the Downtown Burlington Urban Growth Centre/Burlington GO Major Transit Station Area (MTSA) and Aldershot GO MTSA. These are meant to inform the future Area-Specific Plans and Official Plan policies for the MTSAs.
We will present the ASP Planning Study and accompanying staff report for information and discussion at the July 5 Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility Committee meeting.
Upcoming Key Dates
June 28 - Release of Area-Specific Plan (ASP) Planning Study
The staff report and consultant Area-Specific Plan Planning Study will be available on June 28.
July 5, 9:30 a.m.- Planning Study and Staff Report to Community Planning, Regulation & Mobility
Staff will present Area-Specific Planning Study and Staff Report to Burlington City Council for information and discussion.
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Study Update Memo Now Available – June 10, 2022
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkCity staff have prepared a memo to update Council on the Major Transit Station Area (MTSA) Area-Specific Plan (ASP) Planning Study. The memo outlines the next steps planned to complete the project for the Downtown Burlington Urban Growth Centre/Burlington GO MTSA and Aldershot GO MTSA, and notes that work on the Appleby GO MTSA has been paused in the short term.
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April 2022 Project Timeline Update
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkSince Council’s endorsement of the Recommended Preferred Precinct Plans in January 2022, the MTSA Project team has been working on completing the remaining technical work and preparing the area-specific plans with the goal of bringing forward the area-specific plans and draft Official Plan Amendments for Burlington’s three MTSAs for Council adoption by June 2022, as outlined in the MTSA Project Terms of Reference.
Through this ongoing work, several issues have since emerged which have necessitated shifts to the project timeline. These issues include delays to some of the technical studies as well as the need to pause and further explore some of their preliminary findings.
The MTSA Project Team remains committed to delivering the area-specific plans in a timely manner. In the coming weeks, the MTSA Project Webpage will be updated with rescheduled public engagement dates. Subscribers to getinvolvedburlington.ca/mtsa will receive an automatic email notification when this information is available. These new dates will also be broadcasted widely to all stakeholders of the project and through the City’s social media to ensure wide-spread awareness of the timeline shifts.
In the meantime, as the MTSA Project Team continues to work towards the delivery of the area-specific plans and draft Official Plan Amendments, the Team continues to welcome feedback from the public and stakeholders.
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Project Update – April 2022
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThe MTSA Area-Specific Plan project timeline is evolving as the MTSA Project Team continues to prepare the Area-Specific Plans and implementing Official Plan Amendments. The anticipated release date of these materials and public engagement timelines is currently being updated and will be posted on Get Involved Burlington when available. A project status update to Council will be presented by City staff in May.
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Recommended Preferred Precinct Plans are now available
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThe Recommended Preferred Precinct Plans (Jan 2022) are now available to view
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Engagement Continues - Talk to a Planner!
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThis past January, Council endorsed in principle the Recommended Preferred Precinct Plans for Burlington’s 3 Major Transit Station Areas (MTSA).
There is still time to share your thoughts on the Recommended Preferred Precinct Plans and policy directions as outlined in Dillon Consulting’s Interim Report!
The project team is currently working on completing supporting technical studies, making refinements to the Recommended Preferred Precinct Plans, and preparing the detailed policies that will form the Area Specific Plans and implementing Official Plan Amendments.
Book a time to Talk to a Planner or send us your comments by emailing mtsa@burlington.ca today! This engagement opportunity is open until May 13.
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Level of Engagement
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Key Dates and Project Milestones
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May 17, 2021 - Council Workshop
Major Transit Station Areas has finished this stageAt the Council Workshop Meeting, staff provided the following for questions and discussion:
- An overview of area-specific planning work undertaken through the Mobility Hubs Study 2017-2018
- A preliminary overview of Major Transit Station Area Area-Specific Planning workplan, timing and engagement
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June 8, 2021 - Draft terms of reference/workplan presented to Council
Major Transit Station Areas has finished this stageStaff will present to Council the draft terms of reference (workplan) for approval and a draft engagement plan.Please see the June 8 CPRM Committee Meeting Revised Agenda for a copy of the staff presentation and video of the meeting
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Background Report - mid-September, 2021
Major Transit Station Areas has finished this stageThis report is intended to provide you with a guide to the background of the previous Mobility Hubs Study, the current process and to prepare you for the upcoming engagement .
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Oct. 13, 7 to 9 p.m. Aldershot GO Public Information Centre
Major Transit Station Areas has finished this stageJoin City Staff for a virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) about area-specific plans (ASPs) for the Aldershot Major Transit Station Area (MTSA).
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
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Oct. 19, 7 to 9 p.m. Burlington GO Public Information Centre
Major Transit Station Areas has finished this stageJoin City Staff for a virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) about area-specific plans (ASPs) for the Burlington GO Major Transit Station Area (MTSA).
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
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Oct. 26, 7 to 9 p.m. Appleby GO Public Information Centre
Major Transit Station Areas has finished this stageJoin City Staff for a virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) about area-specific plans (ASPs) for the Appleby GO Major Transit Station Area (MTSA).
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
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Nov. 2, 7 to 9 p.m. All MTSAs Public Information Centre
Major Transit Station Areas has finished this stageJoin City Staff for a virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) about area-specific plans (ASPs) for all of Burlington’s Major Transit Station Areas (MTSAs).
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
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Workbooks are Available for all 3 MTSAs
Major Transit Station Areas has finished this stageAll workbooks close on November 12 at 4:30 p.m.
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January 11 - Interim Report to Community Planning, Regulation & Mobility - Q1 2022
Major Transit Station Areas has finished this stageThe staff report and Dillon’s Interim report will be available the week December 20 of online.
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Feb. 22 - May 13 Talk with a Planner
Major Transit Station Areas has finished this stageBook a time to Talk to a Planner or send us your comments by emailing mtsa@burlington.ca today!
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June 28 - Release of Area-Specific Plan (ASP) Planning Study
Major Transit Station Areas has finished this stageThe staff report and Dillon Consulting’s Area-Specific Plan Planning Study will be available on June 28 online.
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July 5, 9:30 a.m. - Planning Study and Staff Report to Community Planning, Regulation & Mobility
Major Transit Station Areas has finished this stageStaff will present to Council Dillon Consulting’s Area-Specific Planning Study and Staff Report for information and discussion.
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2023 - Project Update
Major Transit Station Areas is currently at this stageProject updates will be provided on this page in early 2023, stay tuned!
Document Library
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MTSA ASP Final Study Report, Staff Report & Precinct Plans (Jun & Jul 2022)
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MTSA Draft Final Report and ASP Planning Study (Accessible Version).pdf (20.9 MB) (pdf)
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Burlington GO Precinct Plan (from Final Study Report).pdf (1.49 MB) (pdf)
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Aldershot GO Precinct Plan (from Final Study Report).pdf (1.45 MB) (pdf)
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Staff report PL-10-22 Major Transit Station Areas - Area Specific Plans Planning Study update.pdf (396 KB) (pdf)
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PL-10-22 Appendix C-Modifications to recommended preferred precinct plans.pdf (236 KB) (pdf)
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PL-10-22 Council Density Request Update Addendum July 11 2022 Final.pdf (67.6 KB) (pdf)
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Council Information Package (June 10, 2022)
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Technical Studies
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Air Quality Report (November 2021).pdf (23.4 MB) (pdf)
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16EA-344 Stage 1 Archaeological Report - Appleby GO.pdf (3.01 MB) (pdf)
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16EA-341 Stage 1 Archaeological Report - Burlington GO.pdf (3.23 MB) (pdf)
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16EA-339 Stage 1 Archaeological Report - Aldershot GO.pdf (2.44 MB) (pdf)
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16EA-345 Appleby Mobility Hub_CHRA_Oct2019_FINAL.pdf (4.1 MB) (pdf)
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16EA-340 Aldershot Mobility Hub_CHRA_Oct2019_FINAL.pdf (3.91 MB) (pdf)
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GO Station Mobility Hub Market Analysis_NBLC_ August 2017.pdf (1.81 MB) (pdf)
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MTSA Planning Area Market Study (Watson, June 2022).pdf (745 KB) (pdf)
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Pre-Feasibility Noise and Vibration Study Burlington Mobility Hubs_Wood_August 2021.pdf (2.38 MB) (pdf)
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Interim Report, Recommended Preferred Precinct Plans & Staff Report (Dec 2021 & Jan 2022)
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Interim Report Dillon - Final December 22 2021.pdf (25 MB) (pdf)
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Burlington RPPP.pdf (3.43 MB) (pdf)
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Appleby RPPP.pdf (6.85 MB) (pdf)
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Aldershot RPPP.pdf (3.54 MB) (pdf)
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Staff Report PL-02-22 MTSA ASP Project Recommended Preferred Precinct Plans.pdf (346 KB) (pdf)
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PL-02-22 Appendix E Fall 2021 Feedback Report.pdf (1.52 MB) (pdf)
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Fall 2021 Public Engagement Materials
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Burlington MTSA primer document_October2021.pdf (1.49 MB) (pdf)
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Appleby MTSA primer document_October2021.pdf (1.28 MB) (pdf)
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Aldershot MTSA primer document.pdf (1.34 MB) (pdf)
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Burlington GO MTSA PIC Oct 19 Presentation Public.pdf (3.91 MB) (pdf)
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Burlington GO MTSA PIC Q A Final.pdf (194 KB) (pdf)
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Aldershot PIC Oct 13 2021.pdf (4.42 MB) (pdf)
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Aldershot GO MTSA Public Information Centre- QA response Oct 2021.pdf (247 KB) (pdf)
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Appleby GO MTSA PIC Oct 26 Public.pdf (3.68 MB) (pdf)
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Appleby GO MTSA PIC Q A Final_.pdf (196 KB) (pdf)
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Background Report & Engagement Plan (Sept 2021)
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MTSA Project Terms of Reference & Supporting Committee Documents
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PL-27-21 Major Transit Station Area (MTSA) Area-Specific Planning Terms of Reference.pdf (323 KB) (pdf)
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PL-27-21 Appendix A_Proposed MTSA Area-Specific Planning Project Terms of Reference.pdf (2.31 MB) (pdf)
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PL-27-21 Appendix B_Draft MTSA ASP Engagement Plan.pdf (536 KB) (pdf)
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PL-27-21 Appendix C_Phase 2 Flood Hazard and Scoped SWM Terms of Reference.pdf (212 KB) (pdf)
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Council Workshop Document (May 17, 2021)
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MTSA Study Area Maps
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Mobility Hubs Study Documents (2017 - 2018)
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PB-48-16-Staff Report on Mobility Hubs Area-Specfic Planning Workplan (July 2016).pdf (524 KB) (pdf)
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Mobility Hubs Terms of Reference (Nov 2016).pdf (1.01 MB) (pdf)
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PB-76-17. Mobility Hubs Preferred Concepts (Dec 2017)pdf (347 KB) (pdf)
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PB-65-18-Mobility Hubs Draft Precinct Plans (July 2018).pdf (545 KB) (pdf)
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Mobility Hubs Opportunities & Constraints Study (May 2014, PB-54-14 Appendix A).pdf (13.4 MB) (pdf)
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Meeting Recordings & Videos
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Click here to play video October 13 Aldershot MTSA Public Information Centre Recording Recording for the October 13 Aldershot MTSA Public Information Centre is available. For closed captioning, click the CC icon.
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Click here to play video October 19 Burlington GO MTSA Public Information Centre Recording. Recording for the October 19 Burlington GO MTSA Public Information Centre is available. For closed captioning, click the CC icon.
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Click here to play video Recording for October 26 Appleby MTSA Public Information Centre Recording for the October 26 Appleby GO MTSA Public Information Centre is available. For closed captioning, click the CC icon.