City Council allows taller buildings in key growth areas to meet rising housing demand

Building up Downtown and Stone Road/Edinburgh Road areas to attract more affordable housing and boost housing supply Guelph, Ont., April 10, 2025 – To support our growing community and address the need for new homes, City Council will now allow for taller buildings in the Downtown and Stone Road/Edinburgh Road areas. The City of Guelph is expected to grow to 208,000 people and 116,00 jobs by 2051. Downtown Guelph and the area around Stone Road/Edinburgh Road will be home to many of the new people and jobs driving the city’s growth over the next 30 years. “By building up these key growth areas, especially near our central transit station, the City is making it easier to bring more housing to Guelph,” said City of Guelph… Continue reading City Council allows taller buildings in key growth areas to meet rising housing demand

This entry was posted in House and home, Official Plan, Planning and Building, Zone changes and tagged Community Planning Permit Bylaw, Downtown Guelph, edinburgh road, Official Plan amendment, Stone Road on April 9, 2025.

Notice of Decision for Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Community Planning Permit Bylaw

Accessibility Alternative accessible formats are available by contacting [email protected] or TTY 519-826-9771. Subject lands Stone Road and Edinburgh Road modified Strategic Growth Area (Map-1 below). Public Meeting and Decision: April 8, 2025, 4 p.m. This is a hybrid City Council meeting that can be watched online at guelph.ca/live or attended in-person in Council Chambers, City Hall, 1 Carden Street Guelph City staff will be providing a recommendation to Council on this application. Purpose and effect of the proposed amendment and bylaw The purpose of this meeting is to provide a recommendation to Council on the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Community Planning Permit Bylaw. The purpose of the amendment and proposed bylaw is to align with the City’s vision to address evolving housing needs by… Continue reading Notice of Decision for Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Community Planning Permit Bylaw

This entry was posted in House and home, Official Plan, Planning and Building and tagged affordable housing, building heights, Community Planning Permit Bylaw, Community Planning Permit System, CPP Bylaw, CPPS, land-use planning tool on March 13, 2025.