Notice of Study Completion
Schedule ‘C’ Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for the Holland Street East and Holland Street West Corridor Study (Update)
About The Study
The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury has completed the Schedule ‘C’ Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) Study for Holland Street East and West. The Study area extends from Professor Day / Melbourne Drive, east to Dissette Street / Marshview Boulevard (refer to Study area map below).
The Process / Purpose
The Schedule ‘C’ MCEA Study for the Holland Street East and Holland Street West Corridor (Update) followed Phases 1 through 4 of the MCEA process. The EA study is a key component to revitalizing the Town’s downtown core and transforming it into an inviting, accessible, and people-friendly shopping district that will serve as a destination location for
residents and visitors to enjoy.
The recommendations from the Schedule ‘C’ MCEA Study for the Holland Street East and Holland Street West Corridor Study (Update) were determined and refined through the MCEA process. Through this process, the Town confirmed the needs, problems, and/or opportunities; developed, evaluated and selected preferred alternative planning solutions;
developed and evaluated design alternatives; selected the preferred design; examined impacts on the social, cultural, and natural environments; and identified measures to mitigate those impacts. This process has been documented in an Environmental Study Report.
Notice of Review Period
This notice announces the start of the 30 calendar-day public review period for the Environmental Study Report (ESR) for the Schedule ‘C’ MCEA Study for Holland Street East and West Corridor Study (Update) in accordance with the requirements of the EA process. The review period will begin on October 6, 2022.
The ESR report is available for viewing beginning October 6, 2022, at the Town’s Engineering office:
305 Barrie Street - Unit 2
Bradford, ON - L3Z 2A9
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Please provide all written comments and / or questions to the study team members noted below by November 6, 2022:
| Marcio Marques, P.Eng, Project Manager, Capital Projects Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury 905 775 5366 ext. 2114 | Jay Goldberg, P.Eng., PMP
Project Manager Transportation, WSP 289 835 2489 |
In addition, a request may be made to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for an order requiring a higher level of study (i.e. requiring an individual/comprehensive EA approval before being able to proceed), or that conditions be imposed (e.g. require further studies), only on the grounds that the requested order may prevent, mitigate or remedy adverse impacts on constitutionally protected Aboriginal and treaty rights. Requests on other grounds will not be considered. Requests should include the requester contact information and full name.
Requests should specify what kind of order is being requested (request for conditions or for an individual/comprehensive environmental assessment), how an order may prevent, mitigate or remedy potential adverse impacts on Aboriginal and treaty rights, and any information in support of the statements in the request. This will ensure that the ministry is able to efficiently begin reviewing the request.
The request should be sent in writing or by email to: Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.
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Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks 777 Bay Street, 5th Floor Toronto ON M7A 2J3 |
Director, Environmental Assessment Branch Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks 135 St. Clair Ave. W, 1st Floor Toronto ON M4V 1P5 |
These requests should also be sent to the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury by mail or by e-mail.
