City of Pickering Official Plan- Edition 6

NEIGHBOURHOOD 8: TOWN CENTRE
Description
Neighbourhood
Population Projection
1996 Population 4,900
Projected Growth 6,400
Percent Increase 130.6
2016 Population 11,300
Is bounded by the C.N. rail line, the rear lot lines of
properties fronting Kingston Road, the hydro
transmission corridor, and Highway 401
Is traversed by Pine Creek, to the west of Liverpool Road
Shopping mall initially developed in the early 1970s, and
has since undergone substantial expansion; recent higher
density development has occurred in the 1980s and 1990s
As Pickering's "downtown", it has the highest diversity
and intensity of uses of all City neighbourhoods
Consists of a mix of shopping, offices, civic, recreational,
entertainment and higher density residential uses; includes
the Pickering Civic Complex and Central Library, the
Pickering Recreation Complex, the Esplanade Park, and
part of the 'Diana, Princess of Wales Park'
Has two Detailed Review Areas within its boundary:
(i) lands west of Liverpool Road; and (ii) lands between
Pine Creek and the Ontario Hydro Corridor
City Council has adopted development guidelines as
follows:
The "Walnut Lane Area Development Guidelines"
(for lands on the north side of Kingston Road, east of
Walnut Lane);
The "Town Centre West Development Guidelines"
(for lands generally west of Liverpool Road, between
Kingston Road and Highway 401); and
The "Pickering Downtown Core Development
Guidelines" (for lands between Pine Creek and the
Ontario Hydro Corridor)
City Council has adopted "Kingston Road Corridor
Development Guidelines", which guidelines apply to the
Kingston Road Corridor through this Neighbourhood
CITY POLICY
Town Centre Neighbourhood
Policies
11.10 City Council shall,
(a) encourage the highest mix and intensity of
uses and activities in the City to be in this
neighbourhood;
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