Appleby GO Mobility Hub
The Appleby GO Mobility Hub is a locally recognized Mobility Hub centred around the Appleby GO Station. The Appleby GO Mobility Hub study area boundary is comprised of an area of approximately 800m around the GO Station, south of Highway 403, along Appleby Line and extending along the Fairview Street corridor and north along Queensway Drive.
As Burlington grows over the next 20+ years, complete, compact neighbourhoods will be built around the city's GO stations and the downtown. These areas are called Mobility Hubs.
The City is creating an Area Specific Plan (secondary plan) to guide future growth in the Appleby GO Mobility Hub. The plan will focus on creating a complete community that is environmentally-friendly, infrastructure-efficient, walkable, bikable, and supports local and regional transit with a mix of uses such as employment, housing, recreation and shopping.
Latest Update - May 2021
Major Transit Station Area (MTSA) Area-Specific Planning Project 2021-22
Area-specific planning for Burlington’s Major Transit Station Areas (MTSAs) is set to resume this summer. This new phase of the project will build upon the work that was completed through the Mobility Hubs Study from 2017-19. The area-specific planning process will establish a vision for future growth in Aldershot GO, Burlington GO and Appleby GO MTSAs and will include engagement opportunities for Burlington residents, developers and other stakeholders. To learn more, tune in to City Council Workshop on May 17:
City Council Workshop
Major Transit Station Area (MTSA) Area-Specific Planning Project
Monday, May 17, 2021
1 p.m., on Zoom (live stream)
*Please note that delegations are not permitted at Council Workshops.
Background
In 2017, work was started on area-specific plans (ASPs) for the areas around the Aldershot, Burlington and Appleby GO Stations in Burlington. At that time, the project was called the Mobility Hubs Study. City staff worked on several technical studies and engaged with the public, stakeholders and agencies throughout visioning, development of the draft concepts and draft precinct plans, and other stages.
In July 2018, staff brought draft precinct plans to Council for feedback. This work was preliminary and subject to change due to on-going technical studies, as well as community and stakeholder feedback. The draft precinct plans were not endorsed or approved by City Council. Information about the previous Mobility Hubs Study work and previous public engagement can be found under the ’Past Events’ section of this webpage.
In early 2019, the Mobility Hubs Study was paused to focus on other priority initiatives that would impact the Mobility Hub study areas, including the City’s Re-examination of the adopted Burlington Official Plan, the Interim Control Bylaw Land Use Study, and the Region’s Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR). The Region of Halton’s MCR will establish formal boundaries and minimum density targets for all Major Transit Station Areas (MTSAs) in Halton, including the areas around the Aldershot GO, Burlington GO and Appleby GO Stations.
Information about the Region’s Municipal Comprehensive Review process can be found on the Regional Official Plan Review (ROPR) website, specifically the Regional Urban Structure (Integrated Growth Management Strategy) webpage and the draft Regional Official Plan Amendment (ROPA) 48 webpage. There you will find information about the Regional Urban Structure Discussion Paper, the proposed MTSA boundaries, as well as the proposed adjustment of the Urban Growth Centre (UGC) boundary to the Burlington GO Station area.
For information on upcoming virtual Public Information Centres being held by Halton Region staff in May and June 2021, please visit halton.ca/ropr.
Next Steps
Area-specific planning for the GO Station MTSAs (formerly Mobility Hubs Study) will resume this summer. After the Council Workshop on May 17, staff will deliver a draft project workplan and draft public engagement plan to Council in June 2021. The area-specific planning process will establish a vision for future growth in the Aldershot GO, Burlington GO and Appleby GO MTSAs and include engagement opportunities with Burlington residents, individuals from the development industry and other stakeholders.
June 2019 Update
With community input collected throughout the study and ongoing technical studies, a draft precinct plan was presented to City Council in July 2018 for feedback and discussion. The draft precinct plan defined a vision for the area within the Mobility Hub, to guide future development including residential, commercial and employment land uses, building heights, urban design considerations and more. More information on the draft plan and study process to date can be found in the "Past Events" section of this web page.
The Mobility Hubs Study, including further refinement to the Appleby GO Mobility Hub draft precinct plan and development of the Area Specific Plan (secondary plan), has been put on hold, following the completion of additional City studies, including:
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Past Events
Public consultation and engagement for the Appleby GO Mobility Hub began in May 2017.
See below to read more about each stage of engagement, including links to presentation materials and summaries of public feedback.
| Visioning - May 2017 |
Appleby GO Mobility Hub Visioning Public WorkshopOn May 18, 2017, approximately 25 people attended a session to talk about their vision for the future of the Appleby GO Mobility Hub area. |
| Draft Concepts - October 2017 |
Appleby GO Mobility Hub Draft Concepts Public Open HouseOn Oct. 11, the city presented two draft concepts exploring where and how future growth could be planned in the Appleby GO Mobility Hub over the next 50+ years. Approximately 35 participants engaged in a workshop where various elements were compared between the two concepts including "Getting Around", "Public Spaces", "Private Places" and "Community Infrastructuere".
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| Preferred Concept - December 2017 |
Appleby GO Mobility Hub Preferred ConceptBuilding on the feedback we received from the community in May 2017 and again in October 2017, a high-level preferred concept was presented to the Planning and Development Committee of Council for consideration on Dec. 4, 2017.
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| Draft Precinct Plan - May 2018 |
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In May 2017, we heard from the community about what people value in the area, and in October 2017 we received community feedback on two draft concepts showing different options where future growth could be accommodated. With that feedback, a high-level preferred concept for the Appleby GO Mobility Hub was presented to the Planning and Development Committe of Council for consideration on Dec. 4, 2017. Open House Materials:
Thank you to everyone who submitted feedback. Stay tuned for more opportunities to share your input. If you have any questions, please email us at mobilityhubs@burlington.ca |
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July 2018 |
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On July 12, the Appleby GO Mobility Hub draft precinct plan was presented to Council for discussion and feedback at a Council Workshop at the Committee of the Whole.
View the July 12, 2018 Council workshop in the video below. |
Contact Us
If you have questions, comments or concerns about the Mobility Hubs Study and the Appleby GO Mobility Hub, please email us at mobilityhubs@burlington.ca or give us a call at 905-335-7600, ext. 7402.