Kitchener, ON Growing Together engagement campaign shapes the future of Major Transit Station Areas

Kitchener, ON Growing Together Major Transit Station Areas

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Kitchener took a multi-faceted approach to shaping future developments at MTSAs with Growing Together. Online exercises on the Engage Kitchener platform asked for residents' favorite places and streets near ION light rail stops. Community members were also asked for comments on proposed Strategic Growth Areas supporting responsible development near MTSAs. In-person workshops and office hours used 3D-printed city models for informed discussions of growth proposals.

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Kitchener, ON

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Kitchener is growing, and a lot of that growth is around the ION LRT system. Intensification around transit is a core fundamental principle of Ontario’s planning framework. It has been since the introduction of the Places to Grow and Greenbelt Acts in 2005. These areas

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Growing Together: Kitchener's Innovative Project for Inclusive, Connected, and Sustainable Growth

The City of Kitchener, is embarking on an innovative project called Growing Together, which is aimed at creating a more inclusive, connected, and sustainable city by engaging residents and stakeholders in the process of planning for growth around the ION LRT system. Intensification around transit is a core fundamental principle of Ontario’s planning framework. It has been since the introduction of the Places to Grow and Greenbelt Acts in 2005. These areas have been identified as Major Transit

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