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NEWS Town of Witton Urban Expansion Ares SALES PERIOD | JUNE 1â€"7, 2017 sn am s umt 100 m as on tom ames smm P mt t * ~ arapen 4 mz w04 smcs T Eho o as sauennses war im SUMMER; D ' ‘_-\, .o' \J', _IN _ BLOOMF: Â¥ , \> * tS ;f i ""E, _ LOOK AT ME oi c ** HANGING 75 BASKETS *€ 2 for$45 | Reg. $29.99 each Thursday, June 1, 2017 | 48 A map of the urban expansion area in southeast Milton where development will occur between 2021 and 2031. Town of Milton report | Town plans for next SAVE | phase of urban development By Melanie Hennessey CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF www.insidehaliton.com | MILTON CANADIAN CHAMPION | ALL FRUIT TREES & SMALL FRUIT Trees from $69.99 Small Fruit from $22.99 VEGGIES l e P0 â€" covour From “) 1.79 % .M”LY 6- S.GNATURE BUSH $19.99 each or SERIES mss 21530 3052100 & other pollinators. Reg. $24.99 each Reg. $7 49 each The Town is laying the groundwork for development in southeast Milton, which could be home to an estimated 80,000 people and 27,000 jobs by the year 2031. Two studies are currently underway for the predomiâ€" nantly rural and agricultural lands that encompass 4,000 acres located south of Britannia Road and east of James y Snow Parkway. o 3 * o k The large parzel has been identified by the Region as O 3 RCOP R ‘ . Milton‘s future urban expansion area and is expected 7 to accommodate population and employment growth ' * â€"< between 2021 and 2031, as directed by the Province‘s Places to Grow plan. A land base analysis is being done to "give us an overâ€" view of some of the opportunities and constraints to deâ€" veloping the area," explained Town Policy Planner Kellie McCormack. ‘The analysis will also be used as a background report for future secondary planning processes, she noted. Preliminary findings reveal there are 3,060 acres of develâ€" opable community areas that could house an estimated 80,000 people, in addition to 19,000 potential jobs. There are also 710 acres of developable employment lands that could accommodate approximately 8,000 jobs across a variety of sectors. The remainder of the lands fall within the provincial greenbelt and regional natural heritage system. BRACEBRIDGE $3 0 SPACEMAKER DECK BOX TEXTURED Stainless steel. Choice of FIBRECLAY PLANTERS black or brown.134.5 gal. 2999 253,’99 249&299529999 According to the Town‘s website, "Comprehensive planâ€" ning of these lands will enable the Town to achieve the /EEK Monday â€" Friday 8 am â€" 8 pm | Saturday â€" B oo required population target of 238,000 persons and emâ€" ooo y ployment target of 114,000 jobs across the town by 2031." i A subâ€"watershed study is being done to look at the enâ€" vironmental features and functions in the area and proâ€" Where coloaur vide recommendations for future protection. The study boundaries extend beyond the urban expanâ€" sion area and include subâ€"catchments of the main, east and west branches of Sixteen Mile Creek, encompassing an area of approximately 13,000 acres.