East Urban Centre Plan for Downtown Bowmanville approved

Clarington Council has approved a renewed vision for Bowmanville’s core: the Bowmanville East Urban Centre Secondary Plan. The plan was developed in consultation with the community.

Funding details were not released in the statement.

According to Clarington officials, this is the first Secondary Plan approved by council under Ontario Regulation 525/97 of the Planning Act, following the transfer of planning authority from Durham Region to Clarington on January 1.

Officials stated that this change has streamlined the planning process and provided Clarington with greater control over decisions that affect the community.

Bowmanville East Urban Centre Secondary Plan Boundary Map

“East Bowmanville will be a vibrant, livable and sustainable community. This plan celebrates the area’s historic character while adapting to meet the needs of the future,” said Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster. “It paves the way for well-designed future growth that will ensure this area develops as a complete community which will thrive and prosper for years to come.”

Centered on the intersection of King Street East and Liberty Street, this 127-hectare area includes Bowmanville’s historic downtown, the east business district, the former Goodyear manufacturing lands, the Bowmanville Mall and the Lakeridge Health Bowmanville Hospital. City officials noted that it also includes businesses, services, government offices, and sections of Bowmanville Creek and Soper Creek.

The vision: an integrated community with more options for walking, cycling and public transit

The Bowmanville East Urban Centre Secondary Plan features a mix of residential, commercial, employment, open space and institutional uses. Clarington officials have stated that the plan is intended to shape the area into a retail, tourism and civic destination for people of all ages, incomes and abilities.

Key highlights include:

  • Prioritizing transit-oriented development and an integrated community that promotes walking, cycling and public transportation, alongside vehicles.
  • Accommodating sustainable growth while preserving Bowmanville’s historic downtown.
  • More opportunities for community spaces and streets with public art, greenery and culture.
  • Protecting the natural heritage system, including the valley lands along Bowmanville and Soper Creeks.
  • Promoting a range of housing options to meet the needs of residents.
  • Developing a medical hub to support the expansion of Lakeridge Health Bowmanville Hospital.
  • A proposed redevelopment of the Goodyear Lands to create a community with new housing units and jobs.

According to the municipality, the Bowmanville East Urban Centre Secondary Plan was originally created in 1996 and last updated in 2003. Officials stated that public engagement helped shape the policies guiding this latest revision.

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