City of Pickering Official Plan- Edition 6

NEIGHBOURHOOD 10: HIGHBUSH
Description
Neighbourhood
Population Projection
1996 Population 3,200
Projected Growth 2,700
Percent Increase 84.3
2016 Population 5,900
Is bounded by the Toronto-Pickering boundary, the
Ontario Hydro transmission corridor, the Altona Forest,
and the C.N. rail line
Is traversed by Petticoat Creek and contains most of the
Altona Forest
Residences on Pine Grove and Woodview Avenues
established between 1900 and 1940; more recent
subdivision activity occurred in the 1980s and 1990s
Consists of primarily detached dwellings on large-lots;
some townhouse and quattroplex dwellings; also includes
three neighbourhood parks
Currently, does not contain any neighbourhood shopping
facilities, although future shopping facilities are anticipated
at Pine Grove Avenue and Altona Road
Has environmentally sensitive areas associated with the
Rouge Park, the Altona Forest, and the Rouge-Duffins
Wildlife Corridor to the north
Has one Detailed Review Area within its boundary: lands
southwest of the Pine Grove Avenue and Altona Road
intersection
City Council has adopted development guidelines as
follows:
The “Highbush Local Node Development
Guidelines” (for lands at the southwest corner of
Pine Grove Avenue and Altona Road)
CITY POLICY
Highbush Neighbourhood
Policies
11.12 City Council shall,
(a) in the established residential areas along
Pine Grove Avenue and Woodview Avenue,
encourage and where possible require
development to be compatible with the
character of existing development and
preserve to the greatest extent possible
significant vegetation,
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