Street A Collector Road Environmental Assessment

Project overview

Guelph is growing and is expected to reach a population of 203,000 by 2051. To support this growth, Guelph needs more homes and more essential infrastructure.

Based on recommendations in the Clair Maltby Master Environmental Servicing Plan (MESP), this project includes a Schedule C Class Environmental Assessment for the study area of a new collector road from Clair Road to Maltby Road. The study will follow the processes outlined in the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) document, last updated in 2024.

The owners of 132 Clair Road, 2021, 2093, 2143 and 2187 Gordon Street, and 99 Maltby Road, together with the City of Guelph, are undertaking a Schedule “C” Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) for a new collector road referred to as the Street A Collector Road.

The new road will be in the Clair-Maltby area in Guelph’s south end. It will be on the west side of Gordon Street between Clair Road/Poppy Drive and Maltby Road. As part of the MCEA study, the proponents will be considering options for walking, cycling and transit, along with improvements for traffic capacity within the broader study area.

The study is an important next step in meeting the City’s housing targets and enabling the vision set out in the Clair Maltby Secondary Plan – Official Plan Amendment (OPA) 79.

The study area is outlined in Figure 1 below:

The process

The study will be completed following the guidelines of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA), October 2000 (as amended in 2007, 2011, 2015 and 2023), for Schedule “C” projects. The environmental assessment process will consider the potential social, economic and environmental impacts within the study area.

As part of the MCEA process, prior to any approvals, the public and parties with specific interests will have an opportunity to review study findings and provide input on opportunities for improvement and associated recommendations.

In advance of completing the MCEA process, the public and interested parties will also be notified of study completion and final recommendations.

Project background

In 2024, the City completed the Clair Maltby Master Environmental Servicing Plan (MESP). It summarized the engineering and technical requirements for the Clair Maltby Secondary Plan (OPA 79). The MESP was completed as a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, to a Schedule B level of study. The MESP identified several new collector roads that would support the anticipated growth in the Secondary Plan Area.

The City, along with the landowner group as co-proponent, will follow the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process for this project, and complete a Schedule C  study. This project will build on the already-completed Schedule B study reports and complete the next phases of the MCEA process.

How can I get involved?

There will be opportunities for public input and engagement on this project. Watch for information on this webpage for how and when you can get involved, including public open house details.

Resources and documents

Documents for this project will be added here as they become available.

• Clair Maltby Secondary Plan documents

Notices

• Notice of Study Commencement

For more information

Please contact one of our project team members if you have questions or comments or would like to be added to the project mailing list.