Planning
Steve Hood
crpa planning liason
Andrew Keyes
crpa planning director

Cornell Secondary Plan

> Recommendation Report - Updated Cornell Secondary Plan

> Official Plan Ammendment - Jan.15, 2008

> Land Use Map

Grand Cornell Commercial Plaza

July 2007 - The residential phase of Grand Cornell is proceeding very well, and the construction of the commercial plaza could start as early as this fall and possibly have stores open by the summer of 2008.

The plaza will consist of an intimate Main Street and small shops including live/ work townhomes with retail on the ground floor. The plaza will feature a beautiful piazza in the center surrounded by restaurants and their patios. At this stage it looks like only 3 large format stores which will be much smaller than regular big box stores being built in Grand Cornell.

The developer is in talks with retailers who are very interested in Grand Cornell Commercial. At this point their are a couple of banks who have expressed interest also.

Cornell Advisory Group – Important Meeting (Oct.19,2006)

Andrew Keyes – At last night’s Town of Markham "Cornell Advisory Group" meeting (Oct.19, 2006) I was given an opportunity to, once again, voice some of the concerns that have been emerging related to the Cornell Secondary Plan Update.

Before the residents of Cornell go to the polls to select those individuals that will represent our municipal interests it is important that awareness is raised regarding what decisions have been made in the past and what important decisions are pending.

Of key concern is the proportional balance between projected population and community amenities. The CRPA has done a great deal of work to ensure the residents of Cornell are not short-changed. This work has at times been difficult due to the technical nature of the development process, but I must commend our Stephen Hood for his time and effort gathering the facts. Below is the document I presented at last night’s meeting:

Cornell Secondary Plan Parkland Dedication and Library Issues
Presented by: Andrew Keyes, Cornell Rate Payers Association October 19, 2006

Here’s a chronology of important events that have brought our community to where we are today:

1995 – Government of Ontario transfers Cornell lands to Town of Markham. Town of Markham agrees to condition that 5 acres of parkland be committed for every 1,000 residents (View Excerpt)

1995 – Initial Cornell Secondary Plan drafted – Projected population of Cornell established at 27,000 residents

1997 – First phase of Cornell homes go on sale to the public

1999 – Recreation Master Plan recommends 160,000 sq. ft. dedicated Cornell Recreation Centre to include 30,000 sq. ft. library and 2 indoor ice pads. (View Report)

2003 – Angus Glen Community Centre completed, including 30,000 square foot library and 2 indoor ice pads and ample free parking

2004 – Parks, Recreation and Library Master Plan includes reference to much smaller Cornell library at 20, 000 sq. ft., with no explanation provided

2005 – Cornell Secondary Plan amendment public consultation begins – first reference to shared Hospital Wellness/Community Centre and no ice pads

2006 – Projected population of Cornell increases to 42,000 residents

2006 – Planning for shared MSH Wellness/Community Centre moves forward with probability of paid parking

2006 – Draft parkland dedication agreement between Town and developers reduces future commitment to only 3 acres per 1,000 residents

 

Cornell Receives More Sewage Allocation

Steve Hood – The Town of Markham is quickly running out of sewage allocation for new homes, at least until the new Durham Pipe can be build (2010). Recently the Town of Markham was able to find additional allocation for new home developments. The Cornell community was on one of the largest beneficiaries with the ability to build 450 more homes, including 150 units that will be reserved for higher density along the Hwy 7 corridor. This will bring the Cornell community up to 3,100 homes and approximately 10,100 residents.

> More information on Town of Markham’s Website

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