Milton's Mobility Hub includes the area within a 10-minute walk from the Milton GO Station. This area is a destination point for residents and visitors. It is transforming into a hub for transit-supportive development and public realm enhancements.
A hub of possibility
The vision for the Mobility Hub is to be a complete, accessible and walkable community that serves as an urban destination for residents and visitors. This means that housing, offices, stores, restaurants, various transit options and public spaces will all be within walking distance of each other. The area will provide a mix of uses, while also complementing historic downtown Milton.
Short-term policy solutions
On Feb. 28, 2022, Milton Council passed policies to manage growth and development in a deliberate way around the Milton GO Station. These policies will purposefully guide the development of buildings, homes, businesses, roads, sidewalks and public spaces in the area. For more information about the policy solutions (building heights, density, land use, parking, urban design and open space) that were passed, read the full Council report.
Mobility Hub Study
We completed the Mobility Hub study in summer 2020. For a copy of the final Mobility Hub study report, please contact us. Thank you to everyone who participated in the study and provided feedback. To view a demonstration plan that shows one way that the area may look at full build-out in 30 years, go to the project's Let's Talk Milton page. The recommended planning framework provides flexibility for many approaches. This means, the area may not look exactly like the demonstration plan, but it illustrates the scale of development required to achieve the density target mandated by the Province of Ontario.
Here are the study’s key findings and recommendations for long-term development of the Milton Mobility Hub: A Hub of Possibility:
Intensification |
| One of the primary goals for Milton’s Mobility Hub is to achieve the density target, set out by the Province, for the Downtown Milton Urban Growth Centre. The study found that the area may eventually accommodate 25,411 residents with 4,137 jobs. |
Character and built form |
| The study divides the area into five precincts (Main Street East, Station Precinct, Ontario Corridor, Thompson Corridor and Transitional Area). Each precinct would have a distinct character and built form. For detailed descriptions of each precinct, view the report. |
Urban greening and publicly accessible open space |
| The study identifies opportunities for more greenery in the area to improve air quality and adapt to climate change. |
Transportation |
| The goal is to provide transportation choices for people living within walking distance of the transit hub. This will create a walkable destination, that will in turn stimulate investment in facilities and services, including regional transit. |
Servicing |
| The study includes a servicing report that lists sustainable urban drainage systems that could potentially be used. |
Implementation |
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The study provides recommendations for implementation including early solutions and interventions, area specific plans and policies, zoning updates, urban design guidelines and built for performance standards, alternative Town standards, incentives and partnerships and phasing and finance. On Aug. 2, 2022, a decision was made by the Regional Municipality of Halton to approve Amendment No. 70, “Milton Mobility Hub (Milton GO Major Transit Station Area)” to the Town of Milton Official Plan (OPA 70). On Sept. 12, 2022, Milton Council passed By-law Number 089-2022 under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended. This By-law amends the Town of Milton Zoning By-law No. 016-2014, as amended, and implements the recommendations from the Milton Mobility Hub Study with respect to land use, building heights and densities, parking and built form performance standards; and the policies related to Official Plan Amendment No. 70. |
Next steps
Medium and long term policy comprehensive processes and implementation measures for the Mobility Hub include a secondary plan and further policy provisions as part of the Town’s new Official Plan. For more information, view the directions report to Council.
Stay informed
We’re inviting you to review the future plans for the Milton GO Station and its nearby area, and follow the project as it moves forward.
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