‘Refreshed’ neighbourhood plans up for public view in Ontario community [Video]

Clarington will present plans for “refreshed” visions of two communities at a public meeting May 12, with residents invited to have their say on the future of the Courtice Waterfront and Energy Park and Soper Springs.

The refreshed vision for the Courtice Waterfront and Energy Park includes the creation of a new community featuring a new waterfront park that will “significantly” increase access to Lake Ontario and attract residents across Clarington with year-round recreational opportunities.

The plan also protects land for employment uses and supports the development of a mixed-use neighbourhood with a variety of housing and commercial amenities, such as shopping, dining, and services – all while being surrounded by greenspace.

The Courtice Waterfront and Energy Park is south of Highway 401, east of Darlington Provincial Park, north of Lake Ontario and west of Crago Road.

The vision for the Soper Springs Secondary Plan includes the creation of a …