NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF BARRIE
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The City of Barrie is embarking on a project to create a new Official Plan (OP) and is asking residents to share their input throughout the process. The project is anticipated to take 18 months and will go through 6 phases before a new OP is completed.
“Barrie is on the cusp of major growth and we need to think ahead. The Official Plan Project is an opportunity to collectively build a vision for Barrie’s future,” explains Andrea Bourrie, Director of Planning and Building Services. “Our city is already an amazing place to call home — let’s build on that together.”
The OP is the city’s overarching master plan that sets a vision of what Barrie will be in the next 20 years and guides development for that future. It’s a complex document integrating provincial legislation and policies with public opinion and all elements of the city (i.e. land-use, infrastructure, transportation, natural heritage and culture).
Your input matters!
The Official Plan Project engagement builds upon previous engagement from the Intensification workshops and Essa/Bradford Corridor study that were completed in spring 2018. Feedback gathered in this phase will become the basis for further engagement during phase 2 of the project which will begin in early 2019.
Residents are encouraged to learn more about the project and share their priorities for Barrie’s future:
- Visit buildingbarrie.ca/OP1 to follow the project and complete the quick poll.
- Participate in the interactive workshop on Wednesday, Nov. 28 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the City Hall Rotunda (70 Collier Street). It’s open to everyone and registration is not required.
For more information on how the City is preparing for growth, visit buildingbarrie.ca and join the conversation.
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