Durham Meadoway Visioning Study

The Durham Meadoway is a proposed pedestrian and cycling route and linear park that will connect people to destinations across more than 30 kilometres of Durham Region. In addition to providing a significant east-west recreational facility and activity transportation spine, the Durham Meadoway also has the potential to become a multi-faceted space for people that includes ecological enhancements, public art and community amenities.

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What is the purpose of the study?

The Durham Meadoway Visioning Study will provide a robust vision and framework that will guide the future detailed planning and implementation of the corridor. The study will identify a functional (high-level) route for the multi-use trail and create a concept plan for the types of experiences, amenities, gateways, public art and other elements that community stakeholders would like to see programmed or evolve over time. The Visioning Study will be the first of several initiatives that will be needed to take the Durham Meadoway from concept to construction.

Phase 1 Public Open Houses

Two open houses were held as part of Phase 1 of the project.

  1. January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Durham Regional Headquarters in Whitby.
  2. January 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Centre.

The following materials were presented at the open houses to provide information about the project and seek input from the community on the vision, guiding principles and route options:

What did we hear in Phase 1 of the study?

Read the Phase 1 Community Engagement Summary to learn more about how the project team has engaged the community in the visioning process.

Download the full report.

Phase 2 Public Open House

An open house was held as part of Phase 2 of the project on April 26th at Durham Regional Headquarters in Whitby. The following materials were presented at the open house for public feedback:

Introduction

Route Option Evaluation

Draft Visualizations

If you require the above materials in an accessible format, please contact planning@durham.ca.

View comments on the proposed route

Thank you for providing feedback on the proposed trail route for the Durham Meadoway. The commenting period for the interactive map was June 10 to July 17. Click the map below to view pinned comments and feedback.

Endorsement of Visioning Study

On March 20, 2024, the Durham Meadoway Visioning Study was presented to the Committee of Whole along with the Report #2024-COW-11 and a staff presentation. The recommendations from Report #2024-COW-11 were referred to staff during the Regional Council meeting on March 27.

A revised report, identified as Report #2024-COW-22, was prepared for the Committee of the Whole on June 12, 2024. This revised report included three options for funding and project management of the Durham Meadoway. The recommendations within Report #2024-COW-22 were then approved by the Regional Council on June 26.

Planning for the Preliminary Design Study of the Durham Meadoway trail and associated amenities is expected to start in 2025. This follows the development of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Region and the City of Pickering, Town of Ajax, Town of Whitby and City of Oshawa later in 2024. This memorandum will outline a framework for cost-sharing and project management.

Subscribers to the Durham Meadoway Visioning Study page on Your Durham will receive ongoing updates as the project progresses toward the design phase. Stay tuned for more news!

The Durham Meadoway is a proposed pedestrian and cycling route and linear park that will connect people to destinations across more than 30 kilometres of Durham Region. In addition to providing a significant east-west recreational facility and activity transportation spine, the Durham Meadoway also has the potential to become a multi-faceted space for people that includes ecological enhancements, public art and community amenities.

Don't forget to subscribe to this page to receive project updates by email.

What is the purpose of the study?

The Durham Meadoway Visioning Study will provide a robust vision and framework that will guide the future detailed planning and implementation of the corridor. The study will identify a functional (high-level) route for the multi-use trail and create a concept plan for the types of experiences, amenities, gateways, public art and other elements that community stakeholders would like to see programmed or evolve over time. The Visioning Study will be the first of several initiatives that will be needed to take the Durham Meadoway from concept to construction.

Phase 1 Public Open Houses

Two open houses were held as part of Phase 1 of the project.

  1. January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Durham Regional Headquarters in Whitby.
  2. January 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Centre.

The following materials were presented at the open houses to provide information about the project and seek input from the community on the vision, guiding principles and route options:

What did we hear in Phase 1 of the study?

Read the Phase 1 Community Engagement Summary to learn more about how the project team has engaged the community in the visioning process.

Download the full report.

Phase 2 Public Open House

An open house was held as part of Phase 2 of the project on April 26th at Durham Regional Headquarters in Whitby. The following materials were presented at the open house for public feedback:

Introduction

Route Option Evaluation

Draft Visualizations

If you require the above materials in an accessible format, please contact planning@durham.ca.

View comments on the proposed route

Thank you for providing feedback on the proposed trail route for the Durham Meadoway. The commenting period for the interactive map was June 10 to July 17. Click the map below to view pinned comments and feedback.

Endorsement of Visioning Study

On March 20, 2024, the Durham Meadoway Visioning Study was presented to the Committee of Whole along with the Report #2024-COW-11 and a staff presentation. The recommendations from Report #2024-COW-11 were referred to staff during the Regional Council meeting on March 27.

A revised report, identified as Report #2024-COW-22, was prepared for the Committee of the Whole on June 12, 2024. This revised report included three options for funding and project management of the Durham Meadoway. The recommendations within Report #2024-COW-22 were then approved by the Regional Council on June 26.

Planning for the Preliminary Design Study of the Durham Meadoway trail and associated amenities is expected to start in 2025. This follows the development of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Region and the City of Pickering, Town of Ajax, Town of Whitby and City of Oshawa later in 2024. This memorandum will outline a framework for cost-sharing and project management.

Subscribers to the Durham Meadoway Visioning Study page on Your Durham will receive ongoing updates as the project progresses toward the design phase. Stay tuned for more news!

Explore the proposed Durham Meadoway route

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Thank you for providing feedback on the proposed trail route. The commenting period is now closed, but you can view pinned comments and feedback here. 

This interactive map shows the proposed trail route for the Durham Meadoway, a multi-use path and linear park that will connect people to destinations across more than 30 kilometres of Durham Region. The proposed route was developed through a process that involved the following steps: 

  1. Analysis of opportunities and constraints within the study area and identification of possible route options.
  2. Development of route option evaluation criteria. 
  3. Identification of key areas where route options need to be evaluated. 
  4. Evaluation of the key areas and selection of the preferred route option.

The route option evaluation was informed by desktop research as well as input from municipal stakeholders, agency stakeholders and the public. View the route options map from the first Public Open House.  

Map legend

The solid red line is the proposed route. 

The solid orange lines are interim routes. In certain areas, the proposed route may take longer to construct and/or may be dependent on other infrastructure projects proceeding. For these areas, interim routes have also been proposed to help create an end-to-end connection in the shortest amount of time possible while still providing for good user experience. 

Hydro corridor lands are indicated by the green outline. In some places, the proposed route is not within the hydro corridor itself because of barriers and other land use constraints. 


 



 

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Page last updated: 12 Jul 2024, 02:47 PM