PART - 4 City Building Policies - Second Draft (FINAL May 14, 2015)

City Building
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City Building Policies

1.0 What are City Building Policies?
187_ Our city building policies provide the over-arching direction for how we will grow as a city
over the next 20 years.
2.0 Why are City Building Policies Important to Our Future?

188_ While the City Structure Plan sets the framework upon which the city is planned to grow in
the future, there are many important topics that we need to address in The London Plan to ensure
our city grows, over the next 20 years, in the way that we envision. These city building policies
provide a platform for growth to support both our vision and our priorities set out in our strategy.
3.0 What are We Trying to Achieve?

189_ Our city building policies will set the framework for how we will grow, and the shape,
character and form of our city in 2035. These policies establish clear direction for our own
projects, as well as those initiated by others.
4.0 How are We Going to Achieve This?

190_ These foundational policies must be read in conjunction with the other policies of the
Plan. All plans, guideline documents, standards, planning and development applications, public
projects, public works and by-laws shall conform with these policies.
191_ The city building policies that follow address:

• City Design
• Mobility
• Forest City
• Parks and Recreation
• Public Facilities and Services
• Civic Infrastructure
• Homelessness Prevention and Housing
• Culturally Rich and Diverse City
• Cultural Heritage
• Smart City
• Food System
• Green and Healthy City


City Design
City Design
1.0 What is City Design?
192_ The design of buildings, streetscapes, neighbourhoods, landscapes, and the framework for
the physical shape of our city describes the nature of city design. Our river and stream corridors,
topography, tree cover, and open spaces are some of the key natural features that define
London. Their relationship with the massing, orientation, scale, site layout, and architecture of
development all influence how Londoners navigate and experience our city.
2.0 Why is City Design Important to Our Future?

193_ The way in which our neighbourhoods, buildings, streetscapes, and landscapes are designed
will play a major role in supporting and shaping the image of our city. The image held of a city
is an increasingly important asset in a globally competitive world for attracting investment,
high-quality jobs, and a skilled labour force. A captivating city design creates and maintains
value. Young professionals, knowledge-based workers, and those with highly-sought-after skills
often choose to locate in cities that are exciting, authentic, and walkable, and businesses want to
locate in cities that can attract and retain this type of workforce.
194_ City design also helps us to create pedestrian and transit-oriented environments that
support our plans for integrating transportation and land use. It helps us to offer a high
quality of life in London and it also allows us to develop places and spaces that function more
effectively and safely for everyone.
195_ Our vision of creating an exciting, exceptional and connected London by 2035 will rely
heavily upon the way that we design our city over the next 20 years.

3.0 What are We Trying to Achieve? 4.0 How are We Going to 4.1 Neighbourhood Design
196_ In all of the planning and development we do and the initiatives Achieve This? 200_ The following policies relate to the
we take as a municipality, we will creatively design for: design of neighbourhoods and the properties
197_ To achieve our City Design objectives
within them. These policies are not exclusive
1. A high-quality, distinctive and memorable city image. all planning and development applications,
to the Neighbourhood Place Type. Rather,
public projects and all relevant by-laws
they will apply to neighbourhoods within all
2. An integrated and supportive relationship between the private shall conform with the following City Design
of the Urban and Rural Place Types.
realm and the public realm. policies relating to:
201_ Our City is made up of an integrated
3. Development that is designed to be a good fit within its 1. Neighbourhood Design
collection of neighbourhoods. To allow
context.
2. Site Layout for some flexibility in the consideration of
4. Development that is designed to protect, conserve and neighbourhoods, The London Plan does not
enhance the Natural Heritage System. 3. Built Form map out definitive neighbourhood boundaries.
For the purposes of this Plan, neighbourhoods
5. Healthy and safe neighbourhoods. 4. Materials will be defined as geographic areas where

5. Parking people live, that are typically bounded by
6. Human-scale development. major streets, rail lines, rivers, creeks, natural
7. A built form that is supportive of all forms of active 6. Infrastructure and Utilities heritage features, or other major physical
transportation. features. In addition, neighbourhoods
7. Public Art often include places where people shop,
8. A compatible mix of old and new. work, worship, go to school and recreate.
8. Signage
Neighbourhoods may be characterized
9. Allowance for design creativity. by properties that exhibit an identifiable
198_ Design guidelines may be adopted for
specific areas, or for the city as a whole, to character and style of development.
10. Sustainably-designed development that is resilient to long-
provide further detailed guidance for the Neighbourhoods may vary in scale, from a
term change.
implementation of the City Design policies of collection of lots to a large subdivision.
11. Neighbourhood infrastructure that is well coordinated with the this Plan.
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City’s larger infrastructure system.
199_ Given that the design of a city can occur
12. Strong and vibrant neighbourhoods. in many creative ways and that every site is
unique, it is important that there is flexibility
13. The attraction of labour force talent and investment.
in the application of these City Design
14. Accessibility for people of all abilities. policies while ensuring that the overall intent
of these policies is satisfied. To be clear on
which policies are imperative and which have
flexibility, the policies in this section use
the following words purposefully: will, shall,
should, encourage, may, promote and support.
The words “will” or “shall” express a mandatory
course of action. Where the word “should”
is used, the requirement will be considered
mandatory, but Council may consider suitable
alternative approaches to meet the intent
of the policy. Where the words “encourage”
or “may” are used, it indicates that the City
requires that consideration be given to the
policy, but not necessarily compliance in all
instances. The term “may” can also be used to
express permission or conditional permission
for a specified action. The words “promote” or
“support” mean that actions will be taken to
advocate for and/or achieve a desired result.


4.1.1 Character and Identity 4. When heritage conservation 4.1.2 Safe, Accessible and Healthy 7. The design of neighbourhoods with
district plans, secondary plans, consideration of Crime Prevention
1. Guideline documents may be adopted community improvement plans, 1. Neighbourhood streets and all Through Environmental Design
by Council to address neighbourhood- plans of subdivision, specific policies, infrastructure will be planned and principles will be encouraged.
related design matters. Where such guideline documents, and other designed to be safe for all.
guidelines are adopted, they will relevant planning documents are 8. The public realm and public buildings
be used to review all planning and prepared to plan for neighbourhood 2. Neighbourhoods will be supplied will be designed to meet federal,
development applications and public development, such documents will with safe drinking water, garbage provincial and municipal accessibility
projects. clearly identify and plan for the removal, stormwater management, requirements. Municipal properties
community vision and character of and sanitary services according to the will meet the City of London Facility
2. Neighbourhoods will be designed the neighbourhood. Civic Infrastructure policies of this Accessibility Design Standards.
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to have a sense of place and Plan.
neighbourhood character related 5. All properties that are the subject 9. Neighbourhoods should be designed
to such things as topography, street of a planning and development 3. Neighbourhoods will be safely to provide for a mix of uses, a range
pattern, lotting pattern, streetscapes, application that are listed on the separated from natural and human- of housing choices, and various
landscapes, site layout, built form, City of London Inventory of Heritage made hazards. recreational opportunities that
materials and cultural heritage. Resources shall be evaluated for create complete and walkable
4. The Natural Heritage System neighbourhoods that accommodate a
heritage designation, in accordance will be protected, conserved and
3. All planning and development with the Ontario Heritage Act, through variety of ages and abilities.
proposals within existing enhanced through the planning and
the planning and development development process, in accordance
neighbourhoods will be required 10. Neighbourhoods should be
process. Neighbourhoods should with the Natural Heritage policies of
to articulate the neighbourhood’s designed to incorporate sustainable
be designed such that all heritage this Plan.
character and demonstrate how development features in accordance
designated properties and distinctive
the proposal has been designed with the Civic Infrastructure and
historical elements are conserved as 5. Public facilities, parks, trails, seating
to fit within the context of this Green and Healthy City chapters of
focal points in the neighbourhood. areas, play equipment, open spaces
neighbourhood character. The Urban this Plan.
and recreational facilities should be
Design Brief policies in this chapter 6. Existing landscapes and integrated into neighbourhoods to 11. Neighbourhoods will incorporate
and the Residential Intensification topographical features should be allow for healthy and active lifestyles. design measures that support the
policies in the Neighbourhoods retained and integrated into new
chapter of this Plan provide further delivery of emergency services.
neighbourhoods. 6. Neighbourhoods will be designed
guidance for such proposals. to be connected and support active
forms of transportation including
cycling, walking, blading, boarding
and transit. Infrastructure and
amenities to support these modes of
mobility will be incorporated.

4.1.3 Edges, Focal Points, Parks and 3. Street patterns will be easy to 12. On-street parking will be permitted 4.1.6 Lotting
Public Facilities navigate by walking and cycling and on Neighbourhood Connectors and
will be supportive of transit services. Neighbourhood Streets, unless there 1. Neighbourhoods should be designed
1. Built form and public spaces will be are specific limitations imposed by with a diversity of lot patterns as
designed to define a neighbourhood’s 4. Development along streetscapes shall Council. established through the grid or
edges and its entry points and to help be planned to establish and reinforce modified grid street pattern.
establish an overall character and a street wall or street line. 13. Street layouts, lot sizes, and building
identity for a neighbourhood. orientation should be designed to 2. Neighbourhoods should be designed
5. The proportion of building and street take advantage of passive solar to preserve view corridors to natural
2. Neighbourhoods will be planned frontages used for garages and energy features and landmarks through
to include one or more identifiable driveways may be regulated in order lotting patterns, window streets, and
and accessible focal points, often to minimize impacts on sidewalks, 14. A coordinated approach will be building placement.
established by a public facility or allow for street trees, provide for on- taken during the planning and
park space, which contributes to the street parking and support pedestrian design of streetscape improvements, 3. Rear-lotting will not be permitted
neighbourhood’s character and allows and cycling-oriented streetscapes. including the coordination of signage, onto new or existing public rights-
for neighbourhood gathering. sidewalks, cycling pathways, tree of-way and side-lotting will be
6. Public pathways and walkways will planting, lighting, parking areas, discouraged on Civic Boulevards and

3. Parks should be strategically located not be considered an alternative landscaping and building face Urban Thoroughfares.
within neighbourhoods to enhance means for establishing necessary improvements, as applicable.
views and vistas of protected natural street connections when designing 4. Retaining walls will only be
heritage features and areas, and to new neighbourhoods, recognizing 4.1.5 Street Trees and Landscaping permitted along street frontages
provide connections to open space that such walkways are typically not where it can be demonstrated that
systems. plowed, not lit, and have poor visual 1. Landscaping should be used to they will offer a positive contribution
exposure. define spaces, highlight prominent to the streetscape and will be
4. Public art, seating areas, enhanced features and landmarks, add visual superior to matching the grade to the
landscaped areas, ceremonial tree 7. Street design standards will be interest, define pedestrian zones, sidewalk from a streetscape quality
planting, and monuments should adopted to reflect pedestrian, delineate public and private spaces, perspective.
be incorporated into the design of cycling, and transit priorities within add comfort and health, offer visual
neighbourhoods and positioned in neighbourhoods. screening, and improve the aesthetic
prominent locations that enhance quality of neighbourhoods.
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8. Rear laneways will be permitted
views or vistas.
in new neighbourhood design to 2. All streets, and the associated
5. Neighbourhoods will be designed allow for building frontages that infrastructure, should be designed
with a high-quality public realm, contribute to quality pedestrian- to include space for appropriately
composed of public facilities and oriented streetscapes. In addition, sized street trees with tree canopy
public spaces such as parks, squares, such laneways should be employed to coverage that will provide for
sitting areas and streets. avoid garage-dominated streetscapes pleasant pedestrian environments
where lot frontages are small. and enhanced aesthetics, afford
6. Neighbourhood parks may be cooling to adjacent buildings,
designed to provide space to support 9. Projecting garages will be improve air quality, and offer habitat
food systems, including food growing, discouraged. for urban wildlife.
composting, neighbourhood markets
10. The paved portion of streets within 3. Treescapes should be recognized
and other neighbourhood-based
neighbourhoods should be as as important features of a
activities.
narrow as possible, while meeting neighbourhood’s planned character.
4.1.4 Streets and Streetscapes required design standards, to calm
traffic and emphasize the pedestrian 4. In accordance with the Forest City
1. The configuration of streets planned environment. Street rights-of- policies of this Plan, neighbourhoods
for new neighbourhoods will be of a way should be of adequate size to will be designed, planted, and
grid, or modified grid, pattern. Cul- accommodate all services within an maintained with robust street tree
de-sacs, dead-ends, and other street efficient space and allow sufficient planting to create high-quality
patterns which inhibit such patterns room for plentiful planting and treescapes.
will be minimized. growth of mature trees.
5. Opportunities will be explored for
2. New neighbourhood street networks 11. Curb extensions, narrow streets, supporting pollinators through
will be designed to have direct and on-street parking may be used, landscaping and street tree planting.
connections to existing and future among other techniques, for traffic
neighbourhoods. calming along Neighbourhood
Connectors and Neighbourhood
Streets.

4.3 Built Form a. The base should establish a

human-scale façade with active
203_ Built form greatly influences the image frontages including, where
and identity of London and the character, appropriate, windows with
usability, and appearance of our buildings, transparent glass, forecourts,
streets, neighbourhoods and other elements patios, awnings, lighting, and the
of our city. use of materials that reinforce a
human scale.
1. All planning and development
proposals will be required to b. The middle should be visually
demonstrate how the proposed cohesive with, but distinctive
built form has been designed to from, the base and top.
be a good fit within its built and c. The top should provide a
planned context and character. This finishing treatment, such as a
will include matters such as scale, roof or a cornice treatment, and
massing, materials, relationship will serve to hide and integrate

to adjacent buildings, heritage mechanical penthouses.
impact and other such form-related
considerations. The Urban Design 8. Built form located on corner sites
Brief policies in this chapter and the should address the corner through
4.2 Site Layout 7. The siting of buildings and layout Residential Intensification policies in building massing, location of
of sites should create and preserve the Neighbourhoods chapter of this entrances, and/or architectural
202_ The layout of a site is largely influenced views of landmarks and natural Plan provide further guidance for elements.
by the characteristics of the site itself. features from public spaces. such proposals.
Topography, existing transportation routes, 9. The design of buildings should be
natural features, view corridors, and site 8. The layout and grading of a site 2. Built form should be sited to define reflective of the building’s use.
access will be considered in the review of all should retain and incorporate the edges of streets and spaces which
planning and development applications. In desirable trees. are easy to navigate and comfortable 10. Principal building entrances should
addition, consideration will be given to how to use. be located to face the public right-
the site fits within its existing and planned 9. Buildings should be sited with of-way, to reinforce the public realm,
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minimal setbacks from the public 3. To support pedestrian activity establish an active frontage and for
context and character.
rights-of-way to create or maintain and safety, blank walls will not be convenient pedestrian access.
1. Based on the direction established in and reinforce a consistent street wall. permitted along the street edge.
the relevant place type policies, sites 11. To reduce the apparent height
10. Buildings should be sited and 4. Buildings will be designed to and mass of tall buildings on the
will be designed to be compatible
oriented to take advantage of passive achieve scale relationships that are pedestrian environment, to allow
with, and a good fit within, their
solar energy. comfortable for pedestrians. sunlight to penetrate into the right-
surrounding context.
of-way, and to reduce the wind
11. New drive-through facilities may 5. Within the context of the Place Type tunnel effect, tall buildings should
2. The site layout of new development
only be permitted where their drive policies, the height of buildings incorporate a podium at the building
within existing neighbourhoods
aisles are not located between the should be proportionate to the width base.
should respond to the
street and the face of the building in of the abutting public right-of-way
neighbourhood’s character.
the front or exterior side yard. These to achieve a sense of street wall 12. Tall residential buildings should be
3. Site layout should be designed to facilities should not interfere with enclosure. designed with slender towers that
minimize and mitigate impacts on direct pedestrian access to a building reduce shadow impact, minimize the
adjacent properties. from the sidewalk, reduce the ability 6. Development fronting onto public obstruction of views, and are less
to provide landscaping and negatively spaces such as streets, parks, squares, massive to neighbouring properties.
4. Site layout, and the corresponding impact the pedestrian amenity of the and other open spaces should Commercial towers may have larger
building design, should respond to streetscape. establish and reinforce a street wall floorplates, but should still have
the topography of a site. or street line composed of existing effective separations between towers
12. Loading, garbage and other service and planned development to provide to allow access to light and views.
5. Site layout will promote connectivity areas will be located where they definition to, and a sense of enclosure
and safe movement between, and will not detract from pedestrian around, the public space. 13. Consistent with the Green and
within, sites for pedestrians, cyclists, connections and where they will not Healthy City policies of this Plan,
and motorists. have a negative visual impact from 7. High and mid-rise buildings and built form should incorporate
the street. mixed-use buildings should be green building design and
6. Buildings should be sited so that they designed to express three defined associated sustainable development
maintain and reinforce the prevailing components: a base, middle, and top. technologies and techniques.
street wall or street line of existing Alternative design solutions that
and planned buildings. address the following intent may be 14. Residential and mixed-use buildings
permitted. should include outdoor amenity
spaces.

4.4 Materials 4.5 Parking 5. Parking should be located

underground for large buildings, such
204_ The exterior materials chosen for a 205_ Parking is an important and necessary as high-rise residential buildings,
building are integral to the success of a component of most developments. The office buildings, and mixed-use
development project. The scale and repetition location, configuration, and size of parking buildings.
of a material is important to creating a areas directly affect the success of the public
cohesive building design. realm and the experience of pedestrians, 6. Where parking is integrated into a
transit-users, cyclists, and drivers. building, or where structured parking
1. Materials that provide appropriate is located adjacent to a street, the
texture and scale will be used 1. The Zoning By-law will establish ground floor facing the street should
throughout a building’s design, but automobile parking standards, be occupied by active uses such as
primarily along the ground floor to ensuring that excessive amounts commercial, office, and residential
reinforce the pedestrian environment. of parking are not required. uses to avoid creating non-active
Requirements may be lower within street frontages.
2. Material type and the application those place types and parts of the city
of materials should be designed to that have high accessibility to transit 7. The design of parking for large and/
visually break up the massing of or tall buildings should not preclude

or that are close to employment
large buildings to reduce the visual areas, office areas, institutions and the construction of slender towers
bulk and add interest to the building other uses that generate high levels
design. of attraction. Maximum parking 8. Surface parking lots should be
standards may also be established. designed to include a sustainable
3. Materials should be selected for tree canopy with a target of 50%
their scale, quality, durability, and 2. The impact of parking facilities on canopy coverage at 20 years of
consistency within their context. the public realm will be minimized by anticipated tree growth.
strategically locating and screening
4. Transparent glass should be used 9. Surface parking located in highly-
these parking areas. Surface parking
on the majority of the ground level visible areas should be screened by
should be located in the rear yard or
façade, in commercial areas, to low walls and landscape treatments.
interior side yard.
provide views into and out of the
space. 3. Parking structures will be integrated 10. Permeable paving and other such
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into the design of buildings to ensure sustainable design features are
5. Efforts will be made to design encouraged for surface parking to
the public realm is not negatively
buildings in ways that minimize bird mitigate stormwater run-off and
affected. Structured parking will be
strikes on tall buildings. promote tree growth.
screened.
6. Where new development is being 11. Lighting of parking areas will be
4. Opportunities for sharing and
constructed near heritage designated designed to avoid negative light
consolidating parking to meet parking
buildings, building materials should impacts on adjacent properties.
requirements will be encouraged in
be sympathetic to the materials and
the Downtown, Transit Village, and 12. Secure, covered bicycle parking
architectural style of the heritage
Shopping Area Place Types, and in should be incorporated into multiple-
building.
transit station areas and commercial unit residential, commercial, retail,
areas along Urban Corridors. Where institutional, and recreational
sharing of parking occurs through a developments.
development agreement, a reduction
in on-site parking requirements may
be accommodated.

4.6 Infrastructure and Utilities 208_ Public art should be integrated into 4.9 Urban Design Briefs 4.10 Urban Design Peer Review
public spaces such as streets, parks, squares, Panel
206_ Public infrastructure and utilities should forecourts and on the property of public 212_ An urban design brief may be required
be integrated and coordinated into the design institutions and facilities. Public art may be for planning and development applications 214_ Council will appoint an Urban Design
of the public realm. The following policies to demonstrate how a proposed development Peer Review Panel, made up of urban
affixed to buildings.
shall apply when designing streets and satisfies the policies of this Plan. In general, design experts, who will provide advice to
infrastructure projects and making provision 209_ Public art may be integrated into an urban design brief will include three parts: development applicants, Planning Staff and
for private utilities: privately-owned spaces that are visible Council through the evaluation of planning
1. Evaluation of context – analyzing the
or accessible to the public. Subject to the and development applications. Such
1. Infrastructure and utilities will be character and context surrounding
Culturally Rich and Diverse City policies of evaluation will be based upon the policies
designed to be safe, reliable and cost- the site, including such things as
this Plan, the City will encourage public art in of this Plan and any relevant guideline
effective; within this context, such topography, public realm elements,
such locations. documents that have been adopted by
infrastructure will be planned and existing development patterns,
Council.
designed to support the character of planned and proposed development
210_ Bonus zoning may be used, through
a site, streetscape or neighbourhood, on surrounding sites, key connections, 215_ Terms of reference may be prepared
the planning and development application
while enhancing the aesthetics and prevailing building design, setbacks for the Urban Design Peer Review Panel to
process, to secure public art on public or
and street wall, heritage properties,

functionality of the public realm. private property. establish its composition, identify which
access points, and other important planning and development applications will
2. Wherever possible, utilities should be features of surrounding development. be reviewed, describe the review process and
located underground to reduce the 4.8 Signage
how it will be coordinated with the planning
visual impact on the public realm. 2. Articulation of key design objectives –
211_ Signage and its integration into the and development application review process,
establishing the key design objectives
design of the built form influences the visual and other such matters relating to the
3. Wherever possible given the for the development of a site, based
quality of the streetscape and the overall operation of the panel.
legislative requirements for the on the context established in part
separation of utilities, utility character of the area. This section does not 1, the policies of this Plan, and
installations will be consolidated or apply to regulatory street signage. any relevant guideline documents
co-located to reduce the impact on 1. The use of exterior signs and other applicable to the site. This is a
the public realm. exterior advertising devices within critical part of the urban design brief
the city will be regulated through a as it establishes the intentions for
4. Above-ground utilities that could how the site will be developed.
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detract from the visual appeal of sign by-law.
the public realm will be screened 2. Sign guidelines may be prepared for 3. Proposed design – explaining how
from view by landscaping or other use in the review of site plan and sign the development proposal has been
appropriate means. permit applications. designed to meet the key objectives
identified in part 2. This part of
5. Above-ground utilities will not 3. Signs will not compromise the safety the design brief should articulate a
obscure view corridors. of pedestrians and motorists by vision for the proposed development
blocking sight lines or distracting the and should explain, in some detail,
6. Switch boxes, transformers, electrical
motorist’s attention away from the the design solutions that have been
and gas meters, ground- mounted
street. employed. Depending upon the
air conditioning units and other
type of development proposed, it
above-ground or building-mounted 4. Signs will be designed as an may describe such things as: streets,
mechanical equipment should be integral part of the development lotting, focal points, edges, parks,
located away from building frontages, they are associated with and will be streetscapes, landscape, site layout,
entrances, street intersections, and compatible with the architectural orientation, scale, mass, materials and
public spaces. style of the building and the existing other relevant design matters.
7. Rooftop utility equipment should be and planned character of the
surrounding area. 213_ Urban Design Brief Terms of Reference may
screened from view. The preference
be prepared to provide further guidance on
is for such equipment to be enclosed 5. Signs located at city gateways and the preparation of urban design briefs.
within the built form of a structure so other important locations should be
that it is integrated into the building designed to support and enhance the
design. image of the city.
4.7 Public Art 6. Wayfinding and information signage
will be designed to be sympathetic
207_ Public art adds to the interest, aesthetic with the character of its context.
quality, vibrancy and quality of life in our city.
It is a public expression of our creativity and
can help to establish character and identity in
our communities.


Mobility
1.0 What is Mobility?
216_ Mobility is the movement of people and goods through the city from one location to
another in a safe, accessible, convenient, and affordable manner. Mobility, typically referred to
as transportation, can be classified into five main types: walking, cycling, transit, movement with
mobility devices, and motorized vehicle movement. Our fixed mobility infrastructure includes
Mobility
such things as streets, sidewalks, cycling lanes, rapid transit lanes and/or rails, stations, pathways,
parking facilities, and the many physical features that are supplementary to, and supportive of,
this infrastructure.
217_ For the purposes of this Plan, the term “street” has been used to describe what the Planning
Act would refer to as a “highway” and what is often referred to as a road.
2.0 Why is Mobility Important to Our Future?

218_ Throughout this Plan we have recognized that transportation and land use are inextricably
linked. The design of a street and its associated public right-of-way will have a large impact
on the form of development that can be supported along any corridor. In this way, how we plan
our streets will dictate the quality of our neighbourhoods, our ability to facilitate positive infill
and intensification along rapid transit corridors, and our success in promoting and supporting
a viable transit system. It will also establish our ability to move people, goods, and services
efficiently from one location to another and from London to other parts of the world.
219_ Mobility options such as transit usage, walking, and cycling all require physical activity.
This physical effort exerted in active forms of transportation is an excellent way to keep
children, adults, and seniors physically fit and generally healthier. However, to reasonably expect
people to choose these forms of transportation, we need to offer viable and attractive mobility
options. This will happen only if we are deliberate in the way that we plan our transportation
infrastructure.
220_ The way that we design our rights-of-way will have a large impact on the quality of life
that we can offer in London and will also play a large role in defining the image of our city.
221_ Building our city to accommodate attractive mobility alternatives is environmentally

sustainable and helps us to be more resilient to changes in energy costs that may come in the
future.

3.0 What are We Trying to Achieve? 4.0 How are We Going to 225_ Transportation and related infrastructure
will be established to foster the London
222_ Through the plans and actions we take to design and build our Achieve This? International Airport’s role as a multi-modal
mobility infrastructure, we will: hub for the movement of goods and people.
4.1 Regional Connections
1. Link our land use plans and our transportation infrastructure 226_ The primary hub for international, inter-
plans so that they are mutually supportive. 223_ The city’s mobility network will be
provincial, and inter-municipal connections
enhanced by connecting to rail service. It is a
by rail and bus will be directed to a central
2. Utilize rapid transit services to strategically promote and long-term goal to connect London to a high
location within the Downtown.
catalyze infill and intensification. speed rail network that will link our city to the
Quebec-Windsor corridor and the Detroit-New 227_ Regional transit will be pursued and the
3. Plan for development (use, intensity and form) that is York corridor. requisite infrastructure to support it will be
conducive to the efficient operation and increased usage of established.
public transit, walking and cycling. 224_ The city’s mobility network will be well
connected to the airport. The airport will 228_ Investments in new and existing mobility
4. Design streets and rights-of-way to provide a variety of safe, continue to be developed so that important infrastructure will support the safe and
convenient, attractive, viable, and accessible mobility options connections are offered within the province, efficient movement of goods to national and

for all Londoners. across Canada and internationally. international ports.
5. Support the efficient and convenient movement of goods,
services and people to and from London, regionally, nationally,
and internationally.
6. Provide strong linkages between key origins and destinations

within our city including the Downtown, Transit Villages,
employment areas, major institutions, and major open spaces.
7. Allow for the cost-effective movement of goods and services to

and from our employment areas.
8. Support and effectively connect to high speed rail that
Mobility
connects London to large centres across North America.
9. Support attractive and viable forms of active transportation

through the pattern of streets that are planned and the way
that these rights-of-way are designed.
10. Place a high priority on the pedestrian and cycling

environment in the design of streets and adjacent
development within the Primary Transit Area.
11. Strengthen north-south connections from Highway 401 to

the east and west of the city, and consider the potential for a
linkage from Highway 402 to any future extension of Highway
7 from Stratford that may be developed in the future.
12. Enhance mobility infrastructure to support the movement of

goods through a variety of modes and multi-modal hubs.
13. Provide a transportation network that accommodates the

needs of persons with disabilities.
14. Develop a transportation network that is conducive to the

provision of emergency services to all areas of the city.
15. Ensure the transportation network can adequately respond

to changing economic trends that influence transportation
patterns.
16. Create opportunities for connecting London to the surrounding

region through on- and off-street cycling pathways.


4.2 City-wide Network 234_ Implement a network of active
240_ The design of any new or upgraded
transportation facilities that are integrated
229_ A rapid transit network will be grade separations or interchanges identified
with public transit.
Mobility
established in accordance with the Our on Map 3 – Street Classifications will ensure,
City policies of this Plan, including the City 235_ Transportation-supportive public where appropriate, transit movements, cycling,
Structure policies. facilities will be sited within neighbourhoods and pedestrian movements are safe and not
to support all forms of mobility. hindered by the grade separation.
230_ This rapid transit network will be
structured along a north-south axis and an 236_ Civic infrastructure will be designed to 241_ A transportation impact assessment
east-west axis, intersecting at a hub within avoid impeding any form of mobility within (TIA) may be required for a planning and
a central location in the Downtown. The neighbourhoods and throughout the city. development application. Council will adopt
rapid transit network will connect the Transit Transportation Impact Assessment Guidelines to
Villages with the Downtown. The rapid transit 237_ Connectivity ratio refers to the degree assist in the preparation of a transportation
network will also connect major activity to which a street network is well connected, impact assessment.
generators, including our major educational allowing for easy mobility in every direction.
This ratio is calculated by dividing the number 242_ Access management will be applied with
and health care institutions.
of street segments in a neighbourhood by the objective of limiting driveways onto major
231_ The rapid transit system will be the number of intersections, dead ends, streets. Where appropriate, neighbourhood
designed in a way that attracts and stimulates and cul-de-sacs in that neighbourhood connectors and neighbourhood streets
intensification, urban regeneration, vitality in added together. A higher connectivity ratio intersecting with major streets may be
our institutions and business development. represents a better-connected street pattern. used to access sites fronting onto civic
boulevards, urban thoroughfares and rapid
232_ Rapid transit will contribute to London’s 238_ To achieve a high level of connectivity transit corridors. Council may adopt Access
image as an innovative, forward-thinking, that can support all forms of mobility, street Management Guidelines to provide further
sustainable city. networks within new neighbourhoods will be details on appropriate access design for sites.
evaluated for their connectivity ratio. A ratio
233_ The City will establish a target of 1.5 or higher will be used as a target. 243_ A Transportation Master Plan will be
of LOS “E” conditions on all streets, prepared and updated regularly, to be
excluding neighbourhood connectors and 239_ Neighbourhoods will be designed consistent with the policies of this Plan and
neighbourhood streets in the PM Peak Hour. to incorporate public spaces that serve as implement these policies in a more detailed
Streets that do not meet these conditions mobility linkages through and between such way.
should be reviewed for traffic capacity as per neighbourhoods.
the Transportation Master Plan.

Figure 21 - Street Design Zones

4.3 Street Classifications 249_ Tables 6 to 8 - Street Classifications for
Utility Zone
Major Streets, Minor Streets and Rural Streets
PROPERTY LINE
PROPERTY LINE
244_ The following classifications of streets establishes policies that will dictate how each
will be used to plan and design the public class of street will be planned, designed and
right-of-way: Development Pedestrian Vehicle Zone Pedestrian Development
developed. These tables are related to figure Zone Zone Zone Zone
1. Provincial Highways 21, as they describe the goals and functions
for each street classification and how it will
2. Expressways be planned relative to the vehicle zone, the Private Public R-O-W Private
Property Property
pedestrian zone, and the development zone.
3. Urban Thoroughfares
250_ At the root of these policies is the
Mobility
4. Rapid Transit Boulevards
degree to which each street classification is
5. Civic Boulevards to prioritize pedestrians, cyclists, and transit
versus automobiles.
6. Main Streets
251_ Streets will be designed and constructed 254_ Public right-of-way widths for all streets 2. The impact of the change in street
7. Neighbourhood Connectors in conformity with the information shown will be consistent with Tables 6, 7 and 8 and classification on the ability to
for each street classification in Tables 6, 7 the planned street right of way width range accommodate the development’s
8. Neighbourhood Streets described in the policies for each street use, intensity and form originally
and 8, showing such things as: overall lane
9. Rural Thoroughfares requirements, cycling lane requirements, classifications below. Precise widths will contemplated through the
planted medians, street trees, sidewalk be identified through the Complete Streets classification of the adjacent street.
10. Rural Connectors Design Manual or a transportation study or
standards, anticipated land uses, built form 3. If the amendment is for a higher-
expectations and access requirements. environmental assessment of the street(s).
245_ With the exception of neighbourhood order street classification, the
streets, existing and planned streets are 255_ A privately initiated amendment to The availability of civic infrastructure, in
252_ A Complete Streets Design Manual
identified by street classifications on Map 3 of London Plan to change the street classification place or planned to accommodate the
may be prepared to establish the design
this Plan. abutting a property could have a negative ultimate design of municipal services
parameters for the public realm and
the overall cross-sections for the street impact on the vision for The London Plan, raise for the area to be serviced.
246_ Provincial highways are identified significant issues for mobility planning and
on Map 3 and are managed and designed classifications identified above. 4. Adverse impacts relating to traffic
will be strongly discouraged. However, in the
to standards identified by the Ministry of event that a privately initiated amendment volumes, safe movements, and
253_ Tables 6, 7 and 8 should be consulted
Transportation. to a street classification is proposed, the accessibility or other mobility matters
for guidance when considering development
adjacent to each street type in the following criteria will be considered together on adjacent place types.
247_ Additions to Map 3 will be consistent
with the City Structure Plan. Development Zone. However, the policies with all of the policies of this Plan:
5. The degree to which the proposed
of the relevant place type will dictate the street classification is compatible
248_ Figure 21 illustrates different zones range of use, intensity and form that may be 1. The potential to undermine or
enhance the street network, with and is a good fit within the
along a street that define the character of permitted and will have priority over Tables 6, context of the pedestrian and
place and the related character of the of the 7 and 8. continuity of the associated place
type and street classification development zones of the street
transportation related services that are to be right-of-way.
offered hierarchy.

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• Move medium volumes of Divided and/or Separated
Goals and Function: vehicular traffic
6 Traffic Lanes

• Priority for vehicles and freight • Very high-quality pedestrian
movement realm
Up to 4 Traffic Lanes
• Move large volumes of vehicular • Very high standard of urban
traffic design 2 Traffic Lanes
• Provincially managed corridor
6. Main Street (Planned Street Right-of- Dedicated Transit Lanes (Additional to Traffic Lanes)
2. Expressway (Planned Street Right-of- Way: 20-36m)
Way: 50-100m) On-street parking (Additional to Traffic Lanes)
Goals and Function:
Goals and Function: • Priority for pedestrians Cycle Lanes (Dedicated)
• Priority for vehicles and freight • Move medium to large volumes Cycle Lanes (On-Street)
movement of cycle, transit and vehicular
traffic
Mobility
• Move large volumes of vehicular Left Turn Lanes
traffic • Minimize width of vehicle zone
Right Turn Lanes
• Quality standard of urban design • Highest-quality pedestrian realm
to promote the City
• Highest standard of urban Planted Medians
3. Urban Thoroughfare (Planned Street design
Right-of-Way: 36-45m) Pedestrian Zone
Goals and Function: Hard Surface (Entire Zone)
• Emphasis on through movement Coordinated Utilities

of vehicles and freight
• High quality pedestrian realm Street Trees
• High standard of urban design Street Furniture

4. Rapid Transit Boulevard (Planned Pedestrian Scaled Lighting
Street Right-of-Way: 40-50m)
Sidewalk
Goals and Function:
• Emphasis on through movement Landscape Planters
and connection to/of transit
vehicles
• Move large volumes of traffic
(pedestrian, cycle and vehicular)
LEGEND: Permitted
• Very high-quality pedestrian Not Permitted
realm
Conditionally Permitted
• Very high standard of urban
design Encouraged

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Development Zone
Use
Commercial

Industrial
Residential
Mixed Use
Institutional
Built Form
Building Entrances Oriented To Street
Mobility
Minimal Setbacks To Street
Site Layout
Parking and/or Drive Aisles In The Front Setback
On-Site Parking
Shared Off-Site Parking
Vehicle Access
Access Properties From Side Or Rear Public ROW
6.0 Minor Streets 2. Neighbourhood Street (Planned
Direct Access From Public ROW Street Right-of-Way: up to 20m)
Signalized, Full Access Intersections classifications for Minor Streets. Goals and Function:
Right-In-And-Out Intersections 1. Neighbourhood Connector (Planned • Priority for pedestrians
Street Right-of-Way: 20-26m)
• Move low to medium volumes
Note 1 - Not all uses indicated as permitted will be permitted in all locations along the of cycle, transit and vehicle
Goals and Function:
identified street type. movements
Note 2 - The above table is to be read with the applicable Place Type policies. • Priority for pedestrians
• Minimize width of vehicle zone
• Move low to medium volumes
of cycle, transit and vehicle • Very high-quality pedestrian
LEGEND: Permitted movements realm
Not Permitted • Minimize width of vehicle zone • Very high standard of urban
Conditionally Permitted design
• Very high-quality pedestrian
Encouraged realm
• Very high standard of urban
design

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Up to 4 Traffic Lanes Industrial
2 Traffic Lanes Residential
Dedicated Transit Lanes (Additional to Traffic Lanes) Mixed Use
On-street parking (Additional to Traffic Lanes) Institutional
Cycle Lanes (Dedicated) Built Form

Cycle Lanes (On-Street) Building Entrances Oriented To Street
Mobility
Left Turn Lanes Minimal Setbacks To Street
Right Turn Lanes Site Layout

Planted Medians Parking and/or Drive Aisles In The Front Setback
Pedestrian Zone On-Site Parking
Hard Surface (Entire Zone) Shared Off-Site Parking
Coordinated Utilities Vehicle Access

Street Trees Access Properties From Side Or Rear Public ROW
Street Furniture Direct Access From Public ROW
Pedestrian Scaled Lighting Signalized, Full Access Intersections
Sidewalk Right-In-And-Out Intersections
Landscape Planters
Note 1 - Not all uses indicated as permitted will be permitted in all locations along the
identified street type.
LEGEND: Permitted Note 2 - The above table is to be read with the applicable Place Type policies.
Not Permitted
Conditionally Permitted LEGEND: Permitted
Encouraged Not Permitted
Encouraged

7.0 Rural Streets

classifications for Rural Streets.
1. Rural Thoroughfare (Planned Street
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• Quality standard of urban design Divided and/or Separated Use
2. Rural Connector (Planned Street
6 Traffic Lanes Commercial

Up to 4 Traffic Lanes Industrial
Goals and Function:
2 Traffic Lanes Residential
• Emphasis on movement of
vehicles, farm equipment and
Dedicated Transit Lanes (Additional to Traffic Lanes) Mixed Use
freight/goods
On-street parking (Additional to Traffic Lanes) Institutional
• Quality standard of urban design
Cycle Lanes (Dedicated) Built Form
Cycle Lanes (On-Street) Building Entrances Oriented To Street
Mobility
Left Turn Lanes Minimal Setbacks To Street
Right Turn Lanes Site Layout

Planted Medians Parking and/or Drive Aisles In The Front Setback
Pedestrian Zone On-Site Parking
Hard Surface (Entire Zone) Shared Off-Site Parking
Coordinated Utilities Vehicle Access

Street Trees Access Properties From Side Or Rear Public ROW
Street Furniture Direct Access From Public ROW
Pedestrian Scaled Lighting Signalized, Full Access Intersections
Sidewalk Right-In-And-Out Intersections
Landscape Planters
Note 1 - Not all uses indicated as permitted will be permitted in all locations along the
identified street type.
Note 2 - The above table is to be read with the applicable Place Type policies.
LEGEND: Permitted
Not Permitted
LEGEND: Permitted
Not Permitted
Encouraged
Encouraged

8.0 Transportation Demand 9.0 Active Transportation 270_ The Cycling Master Plan may also include
standards for signage and lane identification
Management 264_ Active transportation, with a key focus on and protection as well as educational
walking and cycling, is recognized as a mode initiatives to promote safe cycling in London.
259_ Municipal car pool parking lots will be
of transportation that can play a positive role
established at strategic locations, to connect
in improving mobility and quality of life as 271_ A capital and operational budget plan
with other mobility options.
part of a balanced transportation system. will be implemented to realize the Cycling
260_ Achievable plans for prioritized Master Plan within a defined, and reasonable,
265_ The active mobility network is shown on timeline.
expansion, enhancement, and improvement
Figure 22 of this Plan. This planned network
of the existing transportation system
will be considered in the evaluation of all 272_ Cycling routes and pedestrian pathways
will be selected, with emphasis on active
planning and development applications. will provide linkages between open space
transportation, improved transit services, and
areas, neighbourhoods, centres, corridors,
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) 266_ Active transportation features will employment areas and the public transit
targets. be incorporated into the design of new services and will enhance the convenience,
neighbourhoods and, where possible, safety and enjoyment of walking and cycling.
261_ The location of park-and-ride facilities
enhanced in existing neighbourhoods to

on the periphery of the city will be sited in
ensure connections to the street and transit 273_ All street reconstruction and/or street
partnership with the County of Middlesex,
system. widenings will incorporate cycling or cycling-
adjacent municipalities and the Ministry of
related infrastructure where identified by the
Transportation of Ontario. 267_ A Cycling Master Plan may be prepared, in Cycling Master Plan.
accordance with the Provincial Cycling Strategy,
262_ Park-and-ride facilities within the city
to establish a plan that connects key origins 274_ A winter maintenance program will be
will be sited in Transit Villages and along
and destinations through a complete network prepared to ensure safe access and usage of
Rapid Transit Corridors at transit station areas.
of cycling infrastructure for commuting by the active mobility network.
These facilities will be designed to fit within
bicycle and another complete network for
the context of the surrounding area and
recreational cycling. Where possible and
should, where possible, be incorporated with
appropriate, there will be overlap between
other structures/buildings in the area.
these two networks.
263_ A Transportation Demand Management
Mobility
268_ The Cycling Master Plan may identify
Program will be required for all site plan
cycling infrastructure such as secure bicycle
applications for office uses greater than
parking, bike racks on buses and change
2,000m2, residential apartments and/or
rooms and shower facilities to support cycling
mixed-use buildings with greater than 100
and multi-modal forms of transportation.
residential units, commercial development
of more than 5,000m2 and institutional uses 269_ The Cycling Master Plan may identify
of more than 5,000m2. The Transportation maintenance standards for all bicycle
Demand Management Program will: infrastructure.
1. Be integrated with required
transportation impact assessments
submitted to support the proposed
development.
2. Identify design and/or programmatic

means to reduce single occupancy
vehicle uses.
3. Identify the roles and responsibilities

of the property owner with respect to
each recommended program and its
implementation.
4. Identify the operational and financial

roles and responsibilities of the
property owner including, but not
limited to, program development,
implementation and ongoing
management and operations of the
transportation demand management
plan and/or program.

Figure 22 - Active Mobility Network 10.0 Parking 11.0 Proposed Street Rights-
275_ It is a goal of this Plan that parking of-Way to be Protected and
strategies will ultimately be prepared Widened
for the Downtown, Transit Villages, rapid
transit station areas and other larger-scaled 281_ Existing streets are those that have been
shopping areas along Rapid Transit Corridors acquired by the City as a public street right-of-
and Urban Corridors. Shopping Areas that way, or established through a registered plan
redevelop over time into mixed-use areas of subdivision or consent application.
may also require a parking strategy. Such
plans will establish strategies to consolidate 282_ Proposed streets are those that the City
parking to minimize and/or remove the need anticipates will be required to meet future
to accommodate on-site parking facilities. transportation needs, but have not yet been
established as existing streets.
276_ Exemptions from all or part of the
required parking for a proposed development 283_ Map 3 illustrates the location of existing
in the Downtown may be granted in exchange and proposed streets. It also classifies each

for cash-in-lieu of parking, where appropriate. street by type.
An agreement to this effect will be entered
284_ Tables 6, 7 and 8 provide a description
into between the City and the developer.
of each street classification, including the
277_ Parking requirements may be reduced for requirement for transit lanes which may
developments that provide associated car and contribute to the ultimate planned width of
bikeshare services. the right-of-way.
278_ Council will allocate up to 25% of its 285_ The Street Classification policies, above,
cash-in-lieu of parking from the Downtown describe the range of ultimate planned right-
to improve on-street transit facilities and of-way width for each street classification.
promote the use of transit for downtown The required street width may vary within
employees. any specific classification, dependent upon
Mobility
a number of factors such as traffic volumes,
279_ Where a request is made for a variance cycling lanes, transit vehicle requirements,
to the parking requirements, as established in relationship to truck routes, adjacent place
the Zoning By-law, the approval authority may types, character of development, lot fabric,
require a parking study and topographic constraints.
280_ Council may undertake a Parking Master 286_ The City will protect proposed streets
Plan to identify the following: in the review of secondary plans, plans of
subdivision, consents to sever and official
N 1. Review and manage on-street parking
policies.
Plan and zoning by-law amendments. Where
the alignment of the proposed street has
been determined, the required street right-
2. Provide and manage an appropriate of-way alignment shall be protected from
parking supply. development. Where the alignment has
not been determined, and development is
3. Develop a pay-for-parking system
proposed on lands that may be required for
for on-street parking in high demand
Scale: Not to Scale the proposed street, the alignment will be
locations, such as Downtown, Transit
established by one of the following:
Villages, Rapid Transit Corridors
and stations, Urban Corridors and 1. Completion of a Municipal Class
Legend Shopping Areas. Environmental Assessment.
Existing On-street Bike Route 4. Provide shared central parking 2. A corridor study or functional
facilities in the Downtown, Transit planning study as described below.
Villages, rapid transit stations, and
Multiuse Pathways Shopping Areas. 3. Consideration of a draft plan of
subdivision.
Path Adjacent to Street 5. Support active modes of travel.
These assessments or studies will determine
Walking Trails which portion of the land should be reserved
to form part of the future street right-of-way.

287_ A functional planning study that is 12.0 Acquisition and 13.0 High Speed Rail
to establish the alignment of a proposed
street may address, but not be limited to,
Protection of Lands for 300_ The City’s rapid transit hub shall coincide
development patterns, land ownership, impact New Street Alignments, with the high speed rail station within
on existing land uses or natural features and Downtown London to make rapid transit
areas, and engineering studies.
Street Widenings, and Other connections to rail as convenient as possible.
Transportation Infrastructure
288_ The planned street right-of-way 301_ Park and ride facilities may be
width may be refined through a Municipal 12.1 New Street Alignments established at the Transit Villages to allow
Class Environmental Assessment or other for regional traffic to easily connect to the
transportation planning studies. 296_ Through the planning process relating to Downtown and high speed rail services.
plans of subdivision and consent, conditions
289_ The required right-of-way width for each may be established to require that streets, 302_ Public parking, showers, lockers and
street, or segment of street, will be identified including pedestrian pathways, cycling outdoor amenity areas may be provided in
in the Zoning By-law. pathways, and public transit rights-of-way, support of the high speed rail station.
be dedicated as the approval authority
290_ In accordance with the Planning Act, 303_ The high speed rail station will be well

considers necessary. Figure 22, the Active
conditions will be established through the connected to the major destinations within
Mobility Network, may be consulted through
subdivision, consent to sever, and site plan the Downtown. These routes will offer a very
the planning and development application
process to protect the existing and proposed high level of pedestrian amenity.
process to assess such requirements.
street rights-of-way shown on Map 3 from
development and construction. 304_ Centrally located rail yards and facilities
12.2 Widening Streets that could be utilized for high speed rail
291_ Street widenings in excess of the street vehicle storage and maintenance over the
297_ Through the planning process relating to
right-of-way requirements may be required at long term will be protected, where practical
plans of subdivision and consent, conditions
an intersection, grade separation, interchange, and possible.
may be established to require that sufficient
or along the street corridor. These will be land, other than land occupied by buildings
for the purposes of accommodating daylight 305_ Expected high speed rail corridors within
or structures, be dedicated to provide for the the City will be protected from encroachment,
triangles, lane channelization, increasing widening of the street to such width as the
intersection capacity, locations for traffic pending the completion of the Province’s
Mobility
approval authority considers necessary, when plans for high speed rail route alignments.
control devices, high occupancy vehicle lanes, the proposed subdivision abuts an existing
transit facilities and transit priority measures. street.
292_ Where the widening of a street is to 298_ As a condition to the approval of site
be obtained by dedication through site plan plans, the municipality may require lands be
control, subdivision, consent or development dedicated to the municipality at no expense
agreement, adjacent land will be obtained for the widening of streets that abut the land
equidistant from the centerline, unless a and/or lands for a public transit right-of-way.
Council approved by-law or Municipal Class
Environmental Assessment has determined an 12.3 Other Transportation
alternative distance.
Infrastructure
293_ Council may waive or accept less
than the maximum requirement, without 299_ Through the planning process relating to
the requirement for an amendment to this plans of subdivision and consent, conditions
Plan or the Zoning By-law, where Council is may be established to require that such land
of the opinion that the nature of existing be dedicated for commuter parking lots,
development, topographic and/or natural transit stations and related infrastructure for
features or other constraints makes it the use of the general public, as the approval
impractical to widen the street to the authority considers necessary.
established street right-of-way requirement.
294_ The Zoning By-law shall provide for the

measurement of setback requirements from
the limit of the required street right-of-way.
295_ Where, because of a street widening,

the size of a property is reduced and the lot
area or setbacks no longer conform with
the Zoning By-law, Council may consider an
amendment to the by-law to recognize the
property as a legal use.

Forest City
1.0 What is the Forest City?
306_ London has been known as The Forest City since the mid 1850’s and we, as residents, are
passionate about our Urban Forest. Our geographic location affords London with climatic
conditions suitable for growing a wide range of tree species. The Urban Forest is an ecosystem
dominated by trees but that also includes other vegetation, soil, water, and wildlife as integral
components. It transcends public and private ownership and consists of both individual and
groups of trees in environmentally significant areas, parks, wetlands, woodlands, plantations,

riparian areas, ravines, fields, along boulevards, and in private yards.
307_ As of 2008, there were over 4.4 million trees within the Urban Growth Boundary,
approximately 3.3 million of which were on private property. There were another estimated two
million trees outside the Urban Growth Boundary in the rural areas of London, mostly in private
woodlands.
308_ All of the trees and associated vegetation within London’s boundary are considered part
of our Urban Forest. This includes trees within the Urban Growth Boundary and within Rural
London.
309_ For those areas of the Urban Forest that are components of the Natural Heritage
System, the Natural Heritage polices of this Plan shall apply. This include such matters as the
Forest City
identification and delineation of the natural heritage feature or area, and stewardship and
management policies.
2.0 Why is the Forest City Important to Our Future?

310_ Trees provide the structure and ecological functions for much of our Natural Heritage
System and the ecosystems within it. They stabilize slopes and replenish our soil with
biodegradable materials. They provide the aesthetic context for our recreational infrastructure,
such as tree-lined pathways, parks, and golf courses. They provide functional and pleasing
streetscapes, back yards, and site development features for every type of use. They create the
context for great places.
311_ Trees mitigate the impacts of climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions
and providing shade, which cools us personally and reduces the energy required to cool our
buildings. Trees improve air quality by absorbing pollutants and producing oxygen. They give us
spiritual well-being and an over-all higher quality and longevity of life. Trees improve watershed
health by controlling water movement above and below the ground, thereby reducing erosion
and surface runoff and improving water quality. Trees increase property values and provide an
economic stimulus in shopping areas. Trees benefit not just the owners of the property on which
they are located, but all of society.
312_ The Urban Forest is integral to London’s identity and overall prosperity. As the Urban
Forest is strongly influenced by land use decisions and development patterns, the planning,
protection, and enhancement of London’s Urban Forest is important for building an attractive,
well-designed, and functional city environment. A thriving Urban Forest, such as that which we
envision in 2035, will provide residents a healthy, safe, and secure environment while preserving
and enhancing environmental, aesthetic, economic, social, cultural, and recreational values.
Polices in the Rural Place Type chapters of this Plan also support the preservation, protection,
and enhancement of the Urban Forest.

3.0 What are We Trying to Achieve? 4.0 How are We Going to 318_ The 20-year target identified above is
intended help us to achieve a long-term tree
313_ Our goal is to plan for, and manage, our Urban Forest proactively Achieve This? canopy cover of 34% within the Urban Growth
such that: Boundary by 2065.
4.1 Urban Forest Strategy
1. The structure and function of the Urban Forest, including 319_ Specific tree canopy cover and other
associated vegetation, are managed to provide maximum 314_ An Urban Forest Strategy and Urban
Forest Strategy Implementation Plan are the targets for specific place types will be
benefits and value in both urban and rural areas where developed through the Urban Forest Strategy
possible. guiding documents that will determine
strategic directions and implementation Implementation Plan, the Zoning By-law, and
2. From the time this Plan comes into force and effect there is mechanisms designed to support the policies other by-laws and guideline documents.
no net loss of tree canopy cover as a result of insects, disease, of this Plan. 320_ Progress toward meeting these targets
development, or other factors.
315_ The following three main strategies will will be monitored as follows:
3. Our tree canopy cover increases over time. be employed to manage our forest and to 1. A tree canopy cover analysis will
achieve the goals of this Plan: be prepared every five years to
4. Growth and development is managed over the long term

to protect, conserve, and enhance the Urban Forest in a determine if tree canopy targets are
1. Protect more - protect existing trees,
sustainable manner. being achieved.
woodland ecosystems, and other
vegetation. 2. An analysis of the structure, function,
5. Our Urban Forest is managed and invested in as infrastructure,
and trees are valued as important assets. and value of the Urban Forest will
2. Maintain better and monitor -
be prepared at least once every ten
maintain the health, structure,
6. We establish policies, by-laws, practice standards, and years.
functions, and value of the Urban
guidelines that clearly define what trees will be preserved Forest; monitor changes in health,
and what trees may be removed, to ensure the structure and 3. An inventory update and analysis
structure, functions, benefits, and of trees in boulevards, rural streets,
functions of the Urban Forest are not harmed. value of the Urban Forest. manicured portions of parks and
7. Insects, disease, and environmental factors that affect the municipal properties, will be
3. Plant more - enhance the structure,
health and sustainability of our Urban Forest are proactively completed at least once every ten
function, and value of our Urban
managed. years.
Forest City
Forest through planting and
8. Good forestry and arboriculture management practices are rehabilitation of sites. 321_ Development shall generally be directed
employed. 316_ Engagement of the public to manage to areas outside of lands that are unsafe
private trees and woodlands is crucial to for development due to the presence of
achieving tree canopy coverage targets and hazardous forest types, as defined in the
will be implemented through education, Provincial Policy Statement. Development
promoting stewardship, planting programs, may be permitted in lands with hazardous
and the development of policies, by-laws, forest types for wildland fire where the risk
standards, and guidelines. is mitigated in accordance with wildland fire
assessment and mitigation standards.
317_ It is a target of this Plan to achieve a
tree canopy cover of 28% within the Urban
Growth Boundary by 2035.

4.2 Strategic Approach trees, a standard cash-in-lieu 8. A municipal tree protection by-law 4. New park acquisitions that contain
fee shall be paid to the City. will be established to protect trees woodlands, or parks that are intended
322_ To achieve the our goals for London’s The cash-in-lieu fee will be on municipal rights-of-way and other to be planted or otherwise managed
urban forest, we will take actions under three established by the City and may City-owned properties. as woodland, will be serviced with
strategic areas: include, but is not limited to, an operational and inspection access
the average cost of acquiring, 9. Building height and densities point and an accessible landing area
1. Protect more
planting, and establishing a 50 may be increased, in appropriate for woodland operations.
2. Maintain better and monitor millimetre caliper tree, for each circumstances and in conformity with
required replacement tree that is the Bonus Zoning policies in the Our 5. Scenic values of natural areas and
3. Plant more not planted. Tools part of this Plan, to support the woodlands will be promoted by
safe and long-term preservation of incorporating public views in the
4.2.1 Protect More d. The City will use funds from existing healthy trees, rare species, design of subdivisions, streets, and
fees identified in policy 2.c. and wildlife trees. park spaces, and by specifying open
323_ The following policies will be applied to above, for programs and projects fencing designs at the interface with
support the strategy of protecting trees: that support the Urban Forest 10. In considering the protection of trees private development.
Strategy. through a planning and development

1. Tree inventories and tree preservation application process, a water balance 6. Appropriate trim cycles will be
plans will be required for all planning 3. Trees that are removed as a result
study may be required to ensure established for trees on rights-of way
and development applications and of new municipal development or
that remaining trees will retain and other City property, recognizing
infrastructure projects where trees infrastructure works, will be replaced
using the approach identified in 2.a. their health over time. Sites will that the trim cycle may vary with
exist. Tree preservation plans will be graded to support the long-term species, size, age, health, or location
identify trees to be retained, removed, and 2.b. above. Trees will only be
removed for such works based on sustainability of existing trees that of the trees.
mitigated, and replaced by new tree
good forestry practices. are to be retained.
planting. Tree inventories may not 7. The municipality will ensure
be required for those treed areas that 4.2.2 Maintain better and monitor that trees identified as being of
are to be retained. 4. With respect to individual municipal
trees that are removed from a street local importance are ecologically
324_ The following policies will be applied to sustainable, that buffers are
2. Where, having considered all options, right-of-way, park or other City
support the strategy of maintaining the Urban established, and appropriate
there are no reasonable alternatives property, compensation or mitigation
Forest and monitoring its health: management techniques are
Forest City
to tree removal, the following shall shall be as per the conditions of
apply to allow for development that the appropriate municipal by-law incorporated to protect the identified
1. Good forestry management and trees from adjacent development
conforms with the policies of this pertaining to the municipal trees. arboricultural practices will be
Plan: However, this policy will not apply impacts. Trees may be identified as
applied by the municipality and its being of local importance if they are
to tree removals connected with City agencies and will also be required
a. A tree inventory will be maintenance operations, or a street, locally rare species, species at risk,
prepared to record all trees over by private sector property owners wildlife trees, trees of cultural or
municipal infrastructure, or park and utility companies as required
ten centimetres in diameter, heritage value, trees of a very large
development project. by policy, by-law, guidelines,
measured at a height of 1.3 size, an excellent specimen for the
metres above the ground. or conditions associated with species, have a high amenity value, or
5. Large, rare, culturally significant,
All trees that are identified development for all public trees. for other appropriate reasons.
or heritage trees that are deemed
as species at risk shall be healthy or structurally sound should
inventoried regardless of their 2. Woodland management plans will 8. An Integrated Pest Management Plan
be retained, with the expectation that be prepared for various municipal
size. concessions may be required in order may be required and implemented
woodlands to establish goals for to manage pests in accordance with
b. Except where otherwise specified to support their structure and retain each woodland and determine how
their health for the long term. all applicable federal, provincial, and
in City by-laws, trees shall be they will be maintained for their municipal laws.
replaced, on the same site, at a sustainability and long-term health.
6. Trees that are identified as species
ratio of one replacement tree Activities such as harvesting, burning, 9. Identified invasive pests that pose a
at risk under federal or provincial
for every ten centimetres of site preparation, pest management, significant threat to the Urban Forest,
legislation will be retained.
tree diameter that is removed. juvenile spacing, brushing and/ such as Emerald Ash Borer and Asian
Guidelines may be prepared to 7. A tree conservation by-law for or planting may be required to Long Horn Beetle, are considered a
assist in the implementation of private property will be established ensure long-term sustainability or priority for control and eradication.
this policy. restoration of the woodlands.
to prohibit the destruction of trees,
unless and until such time as a tree 10. The City may develop a program
c. Notwithstanding policy 2(b) 3. Woodlands in parks will be managed to collect and store seed from rare,
above, if inadequate land is cutting permit is obtained, where
for long-term sustainability and endangered, and other suitable tree
available on the site from required.
multiple woodland benefits, goods, species or special individual trees for
which the trees are removed to and services. Public access and future planting initiatives.
accommodate the replacement recreation may not always have
priority.
11. Medians and boulevards will be 5. For all municipal infrastructure 10. A tree planting plan, that maximizes same or similar species in a location
designed with barriers, buffers, renewal or facilities projects, tree establishment across the as close to the original tree as
irrigation, drainage, or other protecting existing trees and tree public and private domain, will be possible, consistent with the relevant
appropriate systems where tree planting will be a high priority. Tree prepared for all developments and municipal guidelines, standards, and
planting is specified and heavy salt planting will be incorporated at implemented and enforced through by-law. Invasive species will not be
loads are anticipated, to protect trees the earliest design phases of all appropriate conditions. It is intended re-planted, but will be replaced with
and support their long-term healthy municipal projects. The design will that all subdivision developments a tree that fits well within the context
growth and development. maximize potential plantable space shall be designed to accommodate of the streetscape.
and include planting all available street trees in the right-of-way in
12. Where shade trees are proposed to locations within the project area front of all properties in accordance 13. Minimum tree canopy cover targets
be planted in areas of hardscape, limits. with City standards and guidelines. may be established for parking lots.
such as medians, sidewalks, plazas, However, if this is not possible then Appropriate soil volume, drainage,
parking lots and other public spaces, 6. Shade trees will be incorporated into those trees may be required to be and appropriate technology will
best management practices and designs, planted, and maintained to planted in private yards to address be used to ensure the long-term
green infrastructure techniques, achieve an effective tree canopy cover street tree deficiencies. sustainability of these trees.
may be required as a condition of along non-motorized mobility routes,

development, in order to achieve such as sidewalks, cycling lanes 11. Tree canopy cover, tree establishment, 14. The City will support and collaborate
long-term survival, growth, and and pathways, and around public and soil quantity and quality with community organizations to
health of the trees. These practices gathering places such as plazas, bus standards may be developed to foster stewardship and facilitate
and techniques may include, but stops, benches, and playgrounds, in ensure that the tree canopy cover additional tree planting in London
are not limited to, underground soil conformity with the City Building targets of this Plan are achieved. by institutions, businesses, and
retention systems, rain gardens, policies of this Plan. individuals. The City shall encourage
cisterns, specific soil volumes, and 12. Where a distinctive tree landscape tree planting programs by all sectors
permeable surfaces. 7. In appropriate locations, double rows has been identified within a Heritage of the community that lead to the
of trees may be required within the Conservation District and a tree planting of native tree species and
4.2.3 Plant more right-of-way in new neighbourhoods must be removed, the aim shall be achievement of tree canopy cover
to create a distinct treescape at a to preserve the heritage landscape targets.
325_ The following policies will be applied to focal point, gateway, or other key through the replacement of the
support the strategy of planting more trees in
Forest City
location.
London:
8. Where appropriate, treescape plans
1. The principle of planting the right may be prepared and adopted as
tree in the right place will guide all guideline documents or standards for
municipal and private development- tree planting on private and public
related tree planting. This involves property. Distinctive neighbourhood
the assessment of a tree’s long-term and street character will be
survival, growth, and health prospects maintained and created through
within the context of its urban the enhanced planting of trees with
environment. particular attributes, such as size,
shape, or seasonal colour.
2. Tree planting will focus on the
preferential planting of large shade 9. All planning and development
tree species where possible to applications will be reviewed to
maximize long-term benefits. ensure that an adequate level of
tree planting has been incorporated
3. Native species trees will be preferred for visual aesthetics, shade, cooling,
for planting, recognizing that non- and establishing quality pedestrian
native species play an important role environments in neighbourhoods and
where native species do not survive within sites, in accordance with the
and grow well in urban conditions or policies of this Plan.
for specific landscape objectives.
4. All street cross-sections will be

designed with below and above-
grade infrastructure and sufficient
soil volume to accommodate mature
trees and allow for their long-term
survival, growth, and health.
Parks and Recreation

1.0 What is Parks and Recreation?
326_ Our parks include our trails and pathways, city-wide gathering places like Victoria Park
and Springbank Park, sports fields, neighbourhood parks, natural areas, larger district parks and
smaller civic spaces. Our recreational facilities include community centres, arenas, indoor and
outdoor pools, and seniors’ centres. Combined, these are the places where we come together as
Londoners, for city festivals, sports activities, all forms of leisure and recreation, and to meet our
neighbours.
2.0 Why is Parks and Recreation Important to Our Future?

327_ Our parks and recreation facilities have been called our “third space” – they are places
we can live outside of our homes and our workplaces. They play a large role in defining our
quality of life and research has shown that even small investments in parks and recreation yield
important economic, social, and environmental returns that benefit all Londoners by supporting
healthy life styles, strong neighbourhoods, and environmental sustainability. In doing so, our
parks play a significant role in our goal to create healthy communities.
328_ Our natural, unprogrammed parks and open spaces help with the protection of our natural
features and allow Londoners the opportunity to be with nature and get away from the more
urban qualities of our city. Our more traditional parks give us the opportunities for recreational
pursuits that involve physical activity – such as various organized sports, cycling, running, and
walking. Smaller, more urban spaces give us places to linger and talk with our neighbours, read,
and relax. Our parks provide us with a sense of place and identity – for our neighbourhoods,
business areas, and our city as a whole. Great public spaces increase adjacent property values
and encourage economic development.
329_ Our recreation facilities offer a wide variety of leisure and recreational possibilities for
all ages. Spread across the city, they provide neighborhood-level and city-wide services, giving
Londoners the opportunity to acquire new skills and knowledge, increase personal health, reduce
stress, develop stronger social skills and bonds of friendship, and stay independent longer.
330_ The Thames Valley Parkway multi-use pathway system is one of London’s most valuable
assets for generating our prosperity. It gives London an advantage over other cities, as it
stretches from the downtown in all three directions along the north, south and main branches of
the Thames River, providing a beautiful context for recreational walking, running, and cycling. It
links many origins and destinations, providing a free and fully accessible form of transportation
and active living in a park-like setting. As we continue to make the linkages that complete the
Parkway over the next 20 years, it will play a major role in helping London to attract a quality
labour force and investment in our city.
3.0 What are We Trying to Achieve?

331_ Through reinvestments in existing parks and facilities and in the
planning and approval of new developments in the city, the primary
principle to be achieved is the creation of a parks and recreation
system that affords all Londoners, regardless of age, ability, culture,
income or neighbourhood, the opportunity to participate and share in
the benefits of the City’s parks and recreational facilities.
332_ In the development of the system, we will strive to develop

facilities, amenities and programming that are flexible, serve multiple
users and can be linked to broader community strategies and initiatives
related to health, economy, development, transportation, education,
sustainability, and growth management. Specifically, we will:
1. Develop beautiful, functional, iconic parks and public spaces

that give London a sense of place and identity and provide
exciting places for Londoners to come together.
2. Plan for a healthy city and healthy neighbourhoods.
3. Plan for park spaces to serve as focal points for

neighbourhoods.
4. Distribute parks of different types throughout the city ensuring

that all neighbourhoods are well served with a variety of
recreational and leisure opportunities. 4.0 How are We Going to 3. Priorities for parkland acquisition will
be based on existing and proposed
Achieve This? population densities within a park’s
5. Ensure parks and public facilities are accessible and attractive
to Londoners of all ages, lifestyles, and abilities. 333_ To achieve our objectives, all planning service area, existing facilities and

and development applications, plans, public their accessibility to neighbourhood
6. Plan for, and create, a continuously linked cycling network works, and by-laws will conform with the residents, the suitability of lands
throughout the city. following policies: available for sale, emergent
opportunities that may be time-
7. Use smaller urban parks and civic spaces to create inviting 1. A Parks and Recreation Strategic Master limited, protection of woodlands
places in neighbourhoods and business areas. Plan will be prepared and adopted as or other natural features, and the
a guideline document to be updated potential to create a more continuous
8. Connect neighbourhoods by developing a continuous, linked
every five years to assess the current or linked park system.
parks and public open space system throughout the city.
state of the parks and recreation
system, identify gaps and needs, and 4. Through the Development Charges
9. Recognize and develop the Thames River Valley and its
plan for future investment that is By-law, and consistent with provincial
tributaries for their public recreational and environmental
strategic and in conformity with the legislation, development charges
resources, consistent with the Thames Valley Corridor Study and
policies of this Plan. will pay for the development of
the policies of this Plan.
new parkland and recreational
10. Invest and reinvest in community recreation facilities to 2. Lands will be acquired for use as amenities that are to accommodate
support evolving recreation and leisure needs. parkland primarily through the growth. Both greenfield and infill/
following methods: dedication, intensification forms of growth will
11. Seek out partnership opportunities in the provision of purchase, donation or bequest, be recognized in calculating new
recreation and leisure services that maximize the benefit to and expropriation. Other open parkland capital needs.
Londoners. spaces, that are privately-owned
but accessible to the public, will be
12. Where appropriate, support community food systems. established through planning and
development approval processes.
13. Support the broader goals of the Urban Forest Strategy and our
Parkland dedication policies are
efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change.
provided in the Our Tools part of this
Plan.
5. Wherever possible, the creation of a 12. Parks and open spaces shall be 4.1 Park Classifications 4.1.1 Neighbourhood Parks
continuous linked open space system utilized to increase tree canopy and
utilizing linear parks in addition to woodland cover in the city and assist 334_ Within our city, parks will be designed 335_ Neighbourhood Parks are intended
more traditional block- shaped parks in mitigating and adapting to climate for a diversity of facilities, services, and to function as a focal point within a
will be achieved by linking parks and change. programming that enables and attracts neighbourhood and are designed to
public spaces in new subdivisions, residents of different cultures, ages, and serve the needs of local neighbourhood
establishing linkages through 13. Where possible and as appropriate, abilities to access and participate in an residents by supporting both organized and
acquisition as opportunities arise, parks and open spaces will be used active lifestyle. The park system will be unprogrammed activities. Neighbourhood
and pursuing the potential use of to support our food system – creating designed to present opportunities for people Parks shall have a walkable service radius
hydro corridors, abandoned or unused opportunities for food production and to utilize parks in a variety of ways, with of 800 metres and generally not require
rights-of-way, and abandoned railway distribution and helping to support amenities that support everything from casual the crossing of major streets. Parks will be
lines as opportunities emerge. pollinators. unprogrammed activities, to specialized designed to reflect the demographics of the
recreational amenities, to high-level sports surrounding area and may focus on children
6. Where applicable, in accordance 14. In the development or redevelopment tournaments. To support a broad array of and youth recreational needs, but will also
with the Planning Act, pedestrian and of parks and recreation facilities, recreational amenities across the city, parks offer appropriate spaces, shaded seating
cycling pathways will be dedicated the City will engage residents in a have been categorized into the following areas and other amenities for a broader

to the City at no charge through discussion about their needs. classifications: demographic. Typical features include: play
applicable planning and development structures, pathway loops, seating/gathering
15. City standards for the design and 1. Neighbourhood Parks
processes. areas, unlit sports fields, multi-use pads,
development of parks and open
2. District Parks and basketball courts. Typically, parking is
7. Where appropriate, opportunities spaces shall be prepared and updated
as needed to ensure that new park 3. Sports Parks not provided within neighbourhood parks,
will be sought to create shared park/ but may be required to suit restrictions on
school complexes and campuses spaces and the redevelopment of
4. Urban Parks adjacent street systems.
with local school boards and other older parks meet current technical
institutions to maximize the use of requirements. 5. City-wide Parks
these facilities and to coordinate the 6. Civic Spaces
16. The Corporate Asset Management
design for mutual benefit.
Plan will incorporate consideration 7. Natural Features
8. Where a school site is declared of parks so that this important

municipal asset is managed for a. Woodlands
surplus by a school board the
municipality may undertake analysis sustainability. b. Open Spaces
to determine neighbourhood need
and explore opportunities for
acquiring the site for park and/or
facility purposes if required.
9. In keeping with the Mobility policies

of this Plan, a Cycling Master Plan will
be prepared to establish a plan that
connects key origins and destinations
through a complete network of
cycling infrastructure.
10. Linear open space parks will serve

to provide a cycling infrastructure
that is primarily recreational in
nature, but will also allow for lower
speed cycling that will accommodate
commuting.
11. Maintenance programs and

associated budgets will be prepared
to ensure that the parks and open
space system is safe, accessible, well
maintained, and usable by Londoners
for as many days of each year as
possible.
4.1.2 District Parks 4.1.5 City-wide Parks 4.1.7.1 Woodlands

336_ District Parks are intended to serve 339_ City-wide Parks are developed for the 342_ Woodlands have been identified and
groups of neighbourhoods and are designed enjoyment of a broad range of Londoners, protected for their environmental significance
with an emphasis on facilities for organized including individuals, family groups, and by the City through a previous study or
sports and unprogrammed activities which community organizations. Opportunities for have a development-related environmental
may include: lit sports fields, spray pads, all types of recreational, social, and cultural impact statement with recommendations
tennis courts, skateboard parks, parking lots, activities will be provided with maximum for their protection, management, and
major play structures, gathering areas, ample accessibility. The preservation of natural enhancement. Smaller woodlands may
benches, and shaded areas. District Parks heritage features, historic sites, and wildlife not meet the test for significance, but
will provide a higher level of accessibility for habitats will be incorporated in the park are retained for their aesthetics and as a
all Londoners. These parks may include lit design. City-wide Parks serve London’s entire recreational amenity. Woodlands often
amenities and associated parking areas on the population and attract visitors to London. include a managed trail system that serves
street and/or in parking lots. The Parks and These parks may include amenities found in the surrounding neighbourhood and consists
Recreation Strategic Master Plan will identify other park categories, as they can also serve of woodchip trails and boardwalks with
the need for these parks across the city, and as an area’s District Park or Neighbourhood occasional pathways where appropriate for

the associated recreational facilities that may Park. accessibility and active living connections to
be planned within or adjacent to them to local facilities. Woodlands do not include the
maximize land utilization. A District Park will 4.1.6 Civic Spaces woodland areas that may be found in other
often serve as the neighbourhood park for the park categories.
local community and provide neighbourhood 340_ Civic Spaces are generally parcels of
amenities as well. municipally owned land in the Downtown, 4.1.7.2 Open Spaces
Transit Villages, Corridors, and along Main
4.1.3 Sports Parks Streets. These spaces are designed to 343_ Open Spaces may include natural
accommodate casual seating areas, key urban features and are often linear in nature
337_ Sports Parks are designed to linkages, public art, small public gatherings, following tributaries of the Thames River,
accommodate multiple high-end sports fields and community events. Civic Spaces serve upland corridors, or utility easements. Open
and service larger areas in the city. These the entire population of London, but can Spaces typically include multi-use pathways
parks are generally programmed by the to also serve adjacent buildings, streetscapes, systems that link neighbourhoods to

service sports associations and tournaments. and neighbourhoods. Civic Spaces typically surrounding parks and community amenities
Sports fields in this park category are often include extensive hard surfaces, seating areas, such as schools, business areas, shopping
irrigated and fully lit, contain lit parking lots, and high-end horticultural components and areas and transit corridors and villages,
streets and pathways, as well as washroom are fully lit for evening use as part of the greatly improving active transportation
and change room facilities. A Sports Park streetscape. and active living opportunities. Through
may serve as the neighbourhood park for the development approval processes, all or
local community and provide neighbourhood 4.1.7 Natural Features portions of Open Spaces that are acquired
amenities as well. for their mobility role are dedicated above
341_ There are natural features that are the normal parkland requirements as per the
4.1.4 Urban Parks in City or public ownership that are part of Planning Act.
the City’s park system. These are further
338_ Urban Parks are relatively small spaces described below as Woodlands and Open
that provide a higher level of design quality, Spaces. These areas are managed to protect,
including extensive hard surfaces, lights, preserve and maintain their ecological
seating areas, and horticultural features. function. These types of parks have been
These Parks are to be focal points within established in recognition of both their
neighbourhoods with maximum street ecological and community value, and are not
frontage, located such that they are highly intended for active recreation use, but may
connected to more dense portions of a contain trails and pathways. While these
neighbourhood, adjacent to trailheads, or areas are included in the City’s parkland
along frequently used pedestrian routes such inventory, they are often subject to specific
that they serve as an opportunity to stop and management plans to guide their protection,
rest along such routes. As local amenities, management, and enhancement. These
Urban Parks will be highly accessible to those management plans determine the appropriate
with varying physical abilities and provide level of use for the specific park. These parks
comfortable multi-season spaces for all ages. are within the Green Space Place Type on Map
Urban Park spaces can be located adjacent to 4 – Place Types.
local business areas or as a component within
other larger park types.
4.3 Parks and Recreation Amenity

Design
346_ In addition to the City Design policies of
this Plan, key considerations for the design of
City parks and recreational amenities include:
1. Where parks and public spaces

are adjacent to urban uses, such
as houses, commercial uses, or
prominent buildings or facilities,
buildings should be designed to
provide an active frontage onto these
spaces to create a positive interaction
with the space. Rear-lot development
onto parks shall be discouraged.

2. Parks and open spaces will be
designed to be safe and open to
casual public surveillance. Parks will
have wide exposure to streets and
front-facing development. Parks will
be designed to avoid the placement
of high berms and other features that
impair visual access through a park
from the street.
3. Narrow pathways will not be relied

upon to provide connectivity and

main access points to park spaces.
Rather, street layouts will be
4.2 City-owned Lands in the Green designed to allow for easy, safe, and
Space Place Type attractive pedestrian access from all
parts of a neighbourhood to each
344_ Environmentally significant areas (ESAs) park space.
identified as components of the Natural
Heritage System include lands that are to 4. Parks and public spaces will be
be maintained in their natural state through designed to accommodate the
appropriate management for the purposes City of London Facility Accessibility
for which they have been recognized. Design Standards and to adhere to
These lands will be subject to the Natural the Accessibility for Ontarians with
Heritage policies of this Plan. Details of Disabilities Act.
the management and use of ESAs may be
contained within a conservation master 5. Parking facilities will be designed
plan as provided for in the Natural Heritage to minimize their impact on the
policies of this Plan. City-owned and/or character of the public space.
managed ESAs are included in the City’s Wherever possible, on-street parking
green space inventory, however they are not will be used to accommodate a public
programmed or managed as parkland. ESAs space’s parking requirements.
are within the Green Space Place Type on Map
1. 6. Detailed design standards and
specifications shall be developed
345_ City golf courses form part of the overall and/or updated to provide direction
parks system and fall under the Green Space and consistency within the
Place Type, but are separately programmed subdivision development process.
and managed. The long-term operation of
the golf system is directed by the Parks and
Recreation Strategic Master Plan.

Public Facilities and Services

1.0 What are Public Facilities and Services?
347_ Public facilities and services take many forms including such things as community centres,
seniors’ centres, fire stations, recreational centres, arenas, libraries, police stations, City Hall and
other government offices and operational sites, transit facilities, and markets. Public facilities
and services that are owned and operated by other levels of government may include such things
as hospitals, universities, colleges, provincial offices, federal offices, schools, and courthouses.
Public facilities and the services they provide are primarily publicly-owned institutional uses, but
may also include a limited range of privately-owned institutions.
2.0 Why are Public Facilities and Services Important to Our

Future?
348_ When we make civic investments they are long-term decisions and have a great impact on
our city. Like our streets, pipes and public transit investments, public facilities affect our overall
quality of life. These buildings are the lasting legacy of how our city has developed over time
and pay tribute to influential city builders throughout the course of history. Our historic Court
House is a good example of such a public facility.
349_ These facilities have a wide range of influences on our city life, including economic
development,safety, innovation, research and development, social connectedness, and health.
These facilities can be fundamental to how our city’s image is perceived by others. Many of
these buildings and services form important hubs within neighbourhoods. For example, schools
are not just places where children go to learn, but they are also where residents go to vote,
participate in recreational programs, or use fields and playgrounds. Public facilities, and the
services they provide, must be exceptional to instill pride in Londoners and promote a civic
image of innovation, quality of life, and community connectedness.
3.0 What are We Trying to Achieve? 4.0 How are We Going to

350_ Build public facilities at appropriate locations throughout the city Achieve This?
to meet the expected growth of regional, city-wide and neighbourhood
358_ All plans, planning and development
demand within London over the life of this Plan.
applications, civic investments and by-laws
351_ Explore opportunities to collaborate with other services and shall conform with the following policies:
government agencies, as well as the private sector, to deliver public
facilities. 4.1 Civic Image and Design
352_ Support the network of neighbourhood hubs that deliver “bundles” 359_ Design public facilities to create a
of recreation, municipal, and community services. prominent focal point, be clearly identifiable
to the surrounding area, and where possible
353_ Plan for institutional uses to serve as community support centres incorporate public art, sustainable design
in times of emergency. features, and seating and gathering areas for
the public.
354_ Design public facilities to create a focal point and be clearly

identifiable to the surrounding neighbourhood. 360_ Ensure that public facilities promote
the conservation of heritage structures and
355_ Locate these buildings prominently and design them to exhibit landscapes.
architectural quality that inspires a positive civic image.
361_ Where appropriate, examine
356_ Ensure that public facilities are designed to fit within the opportunities to locate public facilities in
character of the surrounding neighbourhood and streetscape, and to heritage buildings.
support active transportation.
362_ Where a secondary plan is prepared for
357_ Invest wisely in public facilities so that they are sustainable over a new neighbourhood, the location of public
the long term. The Corporate Asset Management Plan will plan for and facilities should be identified and integrated
direct this lifecycle investment. into the neighbourhood design concept.
363_ Design public facilities to fit into the

character of the surrounding streetscape or
neighbourhood.
364_ Design large public facility sites to

support walking and cycling, by using building
orientation, location of entrances, clearly
marking pedestrian pathways, wide sidewalks,
and general site layout to reinforces
pedestrian and cycling safety and easy
navigation.
365_ To support active forms of

transportation, public facilities should provide
for secure bicycle parking and adequate
shower and locker facilities for employees.
366_ Where possible and appropriate, through

the development process, install radio
repeaters within buildings in order to aid
radio communications for emergency services
communications.
4.2 Location and Partnership 4.4 Emergency Services

367_ Encourage prominent public facilities to 374_ Being centrally located within
locate within the Downtown, Transit Villages, neighbourhoods, public facilities may be used
and along Rapid Transit Corridors and Main as community support centres during times of
Streets. This range of facilities may include emergency.
hospitals, universities, community colleges,
government offices, police stations/ancillary 375_ Emergency Services facilities shall be
stations, libraries, cultural facilities, military located to meet key locational criteria that
establishments, and supervised residences. satisfy service standards.
368_ Locate public facilities in central areas 376_ Through police, London-Middlesex EMS
of neighbourhoods to provide convenient and fire services, implement security and
connections for walking, cycling, and public safety for the delivery of preparedness and
transit. response services, prevention, and education,
all to support a safer community for every
369_ The co-location of public facilities will Londoner.

be encouraged, to create community hubs that
offer neighbourhood residents a variety of 377_ Implement a comprehensive emergency
services. Facilities such as day care centres, management program for emergency
community services, and meeting rooms may prevention, mitigation, preparedness,
be clustered with recreational facilities such education, and response and recovery, in
as arenas, gyms, and fitness facilities. These compliance with the Ontario Emergency
co-located facilities will be designed to be Management and Civil Protection Act and
hubs for municipal services that are well regulations, to ensure the safety of Londoners
integrated with the schools, neighbourhoods, through the effective management of
parks, and public spaces that they are adjacent community risks and a coordinated response
to. to emergencies, all to support a disaster
resilient community.
370_ Encourage mixed-use developments

that contain public facilities. This will be 4.5 Correctional and Supervised
a particular priority for sites located in the Residences
Downtown, Transit Villages, Rapid Transit
Corridors, and Main Street Place Types. 378_ Prevent concentrations of correctional
and supervised residences within individual
371_ Encourage partnerships with other neighbourhoods and distribute correctional
services and government agencies, where and supervised residences across the city
appropriate, in an effort to provide efficient to provide a variety of opportunities. The
public services and multi-use facilities. locations of correctional and supervised
residences in place types where public
4.3 Closing of Public Facilities facilities are permitted will be subject to a
zone change, in conformity with the Our Tools
372_ For a variety of reasons, non-municipal
policies of this Plan. Separation distances
public facilities may close from time to
may be used to ensure that these facilities are
time, leaving important community sites
well distributed.
for redevelopment. The City will consider
acquiring these sites, where there is an
identified public benefit in doing so.
373_ Where public facilities on large sites

close, a secondary plan may be prepared to
plan for the site’s redevelopment for other
uses.

Civic Infrastructure
1.0 What is Civic Infrastructure?
379_ Infrastructure is made up of the below-ground and above-ground systems that provide
important drinking water, waste disposal, drainage, and electrical services to Londoners. This
infrastructure includes:
• Sanitary sewerage – sewers, pumping stations, and wastewater treatment plants
• Stormwater sewerage – drainage systems, flood control systems, sewers, and stormwater
management facilities
• Water treatment and distribution
• Electrical services and other utilities
• Landfill sites and other solid waste treatment facilities
380_ While transportation infrastructure can also be thought of as civic infrastructure, the
primary policies addressing this infrastructure are provided in the Mobility chapter of this Plan.
However, because of the close relationship between transportation and other civic infrastructure
addressed in this chapter, important policies are included below that should be considered when
planning for transportation infrastructure and facilities.
2.0 Why is Civic Infrastructure Important to Our Future?

381_ Provision of reliable, coordinated, and cost-effective civic infrastructure is a primary
function of a municipality. Civic infrastructure delivers the services that make our city run
smoothly – providing the water we drink, the power we use, as well as effective management of
rainwater, sewage, and solid waste. Civic infrastructure is also critical to the City’s prosperity as
it facilitates growth and development, which in turn creates economic opportunities and jobs.
Finally, infrastructure is critical to developing safe and healthy communities, protecting our air,
water, and natural heritage.
3.0 What are We Trying to Achieve? 4.0 How are We Going To established by the policies in the Development
Charges Background Study and embodied in
382_ We will plan our civic infrastructure to: Achieve This? the Development Charges By-law.
1. Align with and facilitate the implementation of our City 4.1 General 390_ A Growth Management Implementation
Structure Plan. Strategy (GMIS) will be adopted on the basis
383_ Civic infrastructure will be planned,
budgeted, and developed to be consistent of the Development Charges Background Study
2. Prioritize investments toward improving and removing
with the City Structure Plan, the Natural and capital budgets to establish a detailed
infrastructure constraints to achieve our goals for infill and
Heritage policies, and all of the policies of phasing and financial plan for extending
intensification, downtown and urban regeneration.
this Plan. The Civic Infrastructure policies civic infrastructure within the Urban Growth
3. Manage the timing and budgeting the extension of of this Plan will be implemented based on Boundary. The GMIS will be subject to
infrastructure according to the growth management policies long-term infrastructure studies and plans annual review to consider factors such as the
in the Our City part of this Plan and our Growth Management prepared by the municipality for water, pace of development and the health of the
Implementation Strategy. stormwater management, sanitary sewerage, Development Charges Reserve Fund.
and transportation, the Growth Management 391_ Planning and development proposals
4. Ensure health and safety in the design of all civic

Implementation Strategy and the Corporate that will not have access to the necessary civic
infrastructure. Asset Management Plan. infrastructure within a three year period will
5. Provide clean drinking water. 384_ Improvements to civic infrastructure be considered premature. The acceleration of
to facilitate infill and intensification will be infrastructure through a municipal servicing
6. Protect the natural environment and natural resources. and financing agreement may be considered
Continually improve the quality of water that is discharged into identified and a coordinated plan will be
prepared. It will be a high priority to plan in accordance with the Our Tools policies
the Thames River and its tributaries. of this Plan. Such agreements may merit
civic infrastructure to accommodate infill
and intensification, growth and development the consideration of proposals that would
7. Be coordinated and cost effective in the delivery of all civic
within the Downtown, Main Street, Transit otherwise be as much as five years away from
infrastructure.
Village, and Rapid Transit and Urban Corridor necessary access to servicing.
8. Budget for the short and long-term sustainable maintenance of Place Types and the Primary Transit Area. 392_ Infrastructure studies may be identified
civic infrastructure. Address the infrastructure funding gap.
and required to fulfill the complete
385_ Technical guidelines and design
9. Collaborate and coordinate with other utility providers outside standards may be prepared in conformity application process for planning and
of the City’s direct responsibility. with this Plan for any elements of the City’s development applications. The required
infrastructure system. content of the studies is provided in the Our
10. Protect services from encroachment that would constrain its Tools part of this Plan.
operation, result in hazard to life and property, and/or increase 386_ All municipal infrastructure will be
costs. designed in accordance with the City’s Design 393_ Water and sanitary sewerage services
Specifications and Requirements Manual and will not be extended beyond the limits
11. Enhance civic spaces, including parks, public places, and rights- applicable by-laws. of the Urban Growth Boundary except
of-way. where there are health hazards related to
387_ Appropriate consultation and approvals existing private water systems, there are
12. Ensure civic infrastructure and utilities are strategically will be obtained from agencies such as significant environmental problems, or
designed and coordinated to enhance the surrounding the conservation authorities and the where the provision of services to an area
neighbourhood and street. Ministry of the Environment and Climate in an adjoining municipality is required as
Change, according to requirements of the previously approved by the appropriate Joint
13. Ensure new infrastructure is sustainable and capable of
Environmental Protection Act, Environmental Water Supply Board and/or provided for
mitigating impacts from climate change.
Assessment Act, Ontario Water Resources Act, under an agreement between the City and the
14. Optimize decision making regarding assets through corporate Safe Drinking Water Act, Water Opportunities benefitting municipality.
asset management best practices, including whole life cycle and Water Conservation Act, and other
provincial legislation and regulations. 394_ Any external utility agency will consult
costs, levels of service and risk management considerations.
the municipality and have regard for the
15. Consider, where appropriate and sustainable, partnerships to 388_ Servicing studies will be prepared for policies of this Plan, prior to undertaking any
build, finance, and maintain appropriate forms of infrastructure. the extension, upgrade, and replacement of works or replacing its infrastructure in the
civic infrastructure to accommodate growth, City’s right-of-way.
system improvements, life-cycle needs, and
regulatory changes. Optimization of existing 395_ Whenever possible, design and
infrastructure will be considered. construction of underground public works and
utilities will be consistent with the desired
389_ Development Charges will be above-ground outcomes established through
established to recover costs associated with the City Design and Forest City policies of this
the growth portion of infrastructure required Plan.
to accommodate growth and development, as
396_ The locations of services and utilities 4.2 Sanitary Sewage Infrastructure of the City, best advances the
will be coordinated to maximize the efficient public interest.
use of the boulevard and allow the greatest 403_ Sanitary sewage services, including the
opportunity for street trees, while respecting provision, operation, and maintenance of d. Take-up of allocated capacity
regulated separation distances. This may sewers, pumping stations and wastewater will be monitored. If significant
also include reserving space to accommodate treatment facilities, are essential for public portions of the allocated
future thermal energy utilization. and environmental health as well as efficient capacity are not used, the City
growth and development. As such, the may re-assign that unused
397_ Municipal Class Environmental planning, design, and budgeting for sanitary capacity in keeping with
Assessment processes relating to proposed sewage services will conform with the priorities 1, 2 and 3 above,
infrastructure works will consider the social, following policies, as well as all other relevant assuming no major works will
economic, and environmental policies of this policies of this Plan: be prematurely triggered.
Plan.
1. Sanitary sewage infrastructure plans e. Applications that do not meet
398_ It will be recognized through all will be prepared as required. The the City’s priorities for the
Municipal Class Environmental Assessments 20-year budget will include required allocation of servicing capacity

that it is a strong policy objective to locate growth, life-cycle, and system may be refused on the basis of
all new civic infrastructure outside of natural improvement projects. The budget prematurity.
hazard lands and outside of the Natural will be updated on an annual basis to
Heritage System in accordance with the assess short and long-term servicing 4. Where additional wastewater
policies of this Plan. needs. treatment capacity is required,
studies will be undertaken to
399_ Green technologies and construction 2. Wastewater treatment plants will be determine whether an upgrade,
methods will be used whenever possible and provided to accommodate existing expansion, or new facility is required.
feasible to develop new, and replace old, civic and future development, with regard
infrastructure. Civic infrastructure will be for the need to protect and enhance 5. Within the Urban Growth Boundary,
developed to be environmentally sustainable, water quality. All development within new development will be permitted
assist with climate change adaptation, and the Urban Growth Boundary will only if it can be connected to
lessen environmental impact. be serviced by the City of London adequate municipal sanitary sewage
sanitary servicing system. infrastructure.
400_ A Corporate Asset Management Plan
will be adopted by Council to coordinate the 3. The allocation of wastewater 6. Within Rural London, development
planning, design, operation, and life-cycle treatment capacity will be prioritized may be permitted on individual
maintenance of all corporate infrastructure for as follows: on-site wastewater treatment
long-term sustainability. systems, only in accordance with the
a. Growth in the form of requirements of the Provincial Policy
401_ Partial services shall be permitted only redevelopment, expansion, or Statement and the Private Servicing
where they are necessary to address failed intensification on serviced lands Policies for Lands Outside the Urban
individual on-site sewage or water services within the Built-area Boundary Growth Boundary policies of this
in existing developments where no other of the City will take precedence Plan.
alternatives exist and where site conditions over growth on undeveloped
are suitable for the long-term provision of lands. Capacity will be allocated 7. Planning and development
these services. on the basis of projected applications will be reviewed to
demand plus a reasonable ensure that sensitive land uses are
402_ Where a private well(s) and/or private contingency. adequately separated from and
on-site septic system(s) is abandoned not located in close proximity to
in favour of connection to municipal b. Industrial growth will wastewater treatment plants, in
infrastructure, the property owner shall plug take precedence over non- accordance with provincial policy.
the well and decommission the septic tank industrial growth on previously
in accordance with pertinent legislation undeveloped lands. Capacity 8. Open space, recreational uses, and
and guidelines so as to reduce or eliminate will be allocated on the basis of industrial uses will be the preferred
potential safety hazards. projected demands. land uses in proximity to wastewater
treatment plants.
c. Remaining capacity will be
allocated for non-industrial 9. Through its Pollution Prevention and
growth on previously Control Plan, the City will continue
undeveloped lands. Within these to upgrade, maintain, and replace
areas, priority will be given to older sanitary sewage infrastructure
development that, in the opinion to reduce combined sewers and
minimize bypasses.
4.3 Water Services 6. The City will meet or exceed service of water without affecting the 16. The City will provide and maintain
requirements for water supply for fire quantity and quality of water in active water storage facilities, pumping
404_ Water services are critical for London’s protection. wells operating within 500 metres of stations, and watermain distribution
high-quality drinking water and supply for the proposed development, and that systems with sufficient capacity to
fire protection. All the planning, design, and 7. The City will ensure the security of the required separation distances provide for existing and planned
budgeting we do to provide water services water supply to avoid severe water set out in the Ontario Building Code development at an acceptable
will conform with the following policies, as shortages. between wells, septic systems and standard and at the lowest cost
well as all other relevant policies of this Plan. storm drainage systems can be possible.
8. A water conservation plan will be
adequately met. This must be to the
1. Water servicing within the city shall developed and implemented for the 17. Development shall be designed and,
satisfaction of the City of London and
comply with the requirements of efficient use of water in London. if staged, implemented so as to not
an accepted peer review as necessary.
the Ministry of the Environment and create a regulated system under the
9. Where a temporary water servicing The applicant may be required to pay
Climate Change, the Environmental Safe Drinking Water Act.
system is proposed by a private for the cost of a peer review of the
Protection Act, the Safe Drinking Water
developer such as a temporary information submitted.
Act and all other provincial and
municipal requirements as applicable. watermain, temporary facility to
12. The City of London maintains a

maintain water quality, booster
small number of stand-by municipal
2. The City is responsible for the station or pumping station, the cost
water wells for use during times of
distribution of water services through related to the feasibility studies,
emergency. Emergency municipal
much of the city; however many rural environmental assessment, design,
well locations are identified on Map
properties are serviced by private construction and start-up, operation
5 - Hazards and Natural Resources.
wells. In urban areas of the city, and maintenance, removal and
Water quantity and quality will be
water servicing is available through decommissioning, and integration
protected by restricting or prohibiting
the municipal water distribution grid. of the system with the permanent
high-risk land use and development
Supply of water to the city is under servicing solution shall be the
activity within the wellhead
the jurisdiction of the Joint Lake responsibility of the developer. The
protection area of emergency
Huron and Joint Elgin Area Water temporary system will not interfere
municipal wells.
Boards. The City of London is the with the long-term water servicing
administering municipality for each of plan.
13. Where a planning and development
these Joint Boards. The Joint Boards application is proposed in the vicinity
will, at five-year intervals, review 10. The City has the ultimate
of an existing well the applicant
water supply needs and available responsibility for the design,
will be required to demonstrate, to
supply in order to assess long-term construction, ownership, and
the satisfaction of the City, that the
needs. operation of all temporary water
proposed development will not have
servicing systems, in accordance
a negative impact on groundwater
3. A long-term water distribution master with all provincial requirements.
quantity and quality. It is the
plan will be prepared and updated The standards to which temporary
responsibility of the applicant to
from time to time to identify system facilities are to be constructed must
identify the locations of wells in the
requirements/works to service long- meet the standards and requirements
vicinity of a development site.
term urban growth and upgrade of, and approved by, the City of
existing water infrastructure for London. 14. As a condition of development
intensification in London. This master approval, the decommissioning
plan will be based on proposed 11. Outside of the Urban Growth
of an abandoned water well shall
ultimate build-out and population Boundary, private wells may be used
be completed in accordance with
growth projections and will be to supply water, only in accordance
provincial regulations.
reflected in the Growth Management with the requirements of relevant
Implementation Strategy. legislation and standards, the 15. Industries requiring large volumes of
Provincial Policy Statement and water will be located in areas of the
4. All development within the Urban the Water Services policies of this city where there is sufficient capacity
Growth Boundary will be serviced Plan. The City will require that the in the water distribution network to
by the City of London water supply applicant provide information with accommodate such uses, and will
system for its potable water supply their application to demonstrate that be required to use water efficiency
and fire protection, which meets or the site can provide water supply procedures to reduce the demand
exceeds all regulatory standards. which meets the requirements of for water, and lower the volume of
MOECC Procedure D-5 Technical wastewater discharges flowing to
5. The City will ensure that, in an Guideline for Private Wells: Water sewers, pumping stations, and sewage
environmentally sound manner, Supply Assessment, meets or exceeds treatment facilities.
high-quality drinking water meets or the Ontario Drinking Water Standards
exceeds all regulatory standards. and can provide a sufficient quantity
4.4 Storm Drainage and Stormwater be consistent with these subwatershed plans. 413_ Storm drainage and stormwater 12. Any other criteria or guidelines which,
Management management servicing plans for all planning in the opinion of Council, may be
409_ To address storm drainage and and development applications will be required to regulate development in
405_ Water resources, storm drainage and stormwater management issues in more designed and constructed in accordance order to achieve effective stormwater
stormwater management infrastructure is detail, Municipal Class Environmental with the accepted subwatershed plan, management in the catchment or
critical to protect properties from flooding Assessments and functional designs of storm updated stormwater management criteria tributary.
and erosion and to ensure water quality, drainage and stormwater management and environmental targets, the Municipal
water balance, baseflow conditions, and plans will be prepared on a subcatchment, Class Environmental Assessment that may be 13. Mitigate any water pollution, in
groundwater recharge are maintained in order tributary or drainage area basis in accordance combined with the secondary plan, as well as compliance with provincial and
to minimize health hazards and protect the with the requirements of the City, and will the required servicing design for this system. federal water quality objectives and
environment. The planning and design of detail measures required to be undertaken, fishery requirements.
storm drainage and stormwater management in conjunction with development, to protect 414_ All secondary plans and planning and
infrastructure, including private permanent groundwater recharge areas and local development applications will be reviewed 415_ To allow for this review, applicants may
systems, shall be coordinated with the recharge systems, and to provide erosion to ensure that stormwater management be required to prepare and submit a storm
following policies and all other relevant control while protecting baseflows and servicing is planned and constructed to: drainage and stormwater management
policies of this Plan. water quality. These plans will provide a plan which demonstrates how the proposed

comprehensive and coordinated strategy to 1. Prevent the loss of life and personal planning and development application will
406_ All public and private development, determine appropriate storm drainage and injury, and reduce property damage. address these matters.
including public works, will require effective stormwater management measures, to protect
storm drainage and stormwater management 2. Mitigate the impact of proposed 416_ Storm drainage and stormwater
and enhance natural heritage features and
servicing systems to provide required flooding development on the environment management plans will be prepared on
functions, and to enhance the parks and open
and erosion protection, to protect the water and on existing overland stormwater the basis of tributary areas identified in the
space system.
quality of the receiving water courses from flows. subwatershed plans or as determined by the
contaminant and sediment discharges, to 410_ Stormwater management facilities are City in consultation with the appropriate
3. Control erosion, sedimentation, agencies.
ensure that the ground base flow conditions the water resources/stormwater management
and pollution likely to result from
water balance is maintained, to protect and sewage infrastructure and systems that will
development projects. 417_ Extension of the municipal stormwater
enhance the Natural Heritage System, and be designed in accordance with the water
system will conform with the City Structure
to enhance the aesthetic and recreational resources and stormwater management 4. Reduce on-site and downstream Plan and will be phased in accordance with
potential of the city’s valley lands and criteria and environmental targets identified surface ponding and flooding. the Growth Management Implementation
watercourses. in the approved subwatershed plans and
Strategy.
updates. These facilities will be located in 5. Protect and enhance water
407_ Storm drainage and stormwater accordance with an accepted Municipal Class quality and baseflow in receiving 418_ In general, the use of temporary
management is based on the system Environmental Assessment and/or secondary watercourses. stormwater management facilities and/
approach incorporated within the relevant plan. or systems will not be permitted. However,
subwatershed plan that includes such 6. Protect groundwater recharge and
circumstances may demonstrate that a
elements as the establishment of stormwater 411_ Stormwater management facilities are discharge areas.
temporary stormwater facility or system will
management criteria and environmental intended to be integrated into the design of
7. Minimize the total cost of a provide a public benefit. Proposed temporary
targets for base flow conditions based on neighbourhoods, whereby they are established
stormwater drainage system and its facilities will be evaluated based on the
considering the totality of the subwatershed as focal points for communities with buildings
related works. Temporary Servicing policies below.
and its subcatchments. The stormwater fronting these facilities, and their size and
management engineering servicing and positioning does not impede convenient 419_ The City may adopt technical guidelines
8. Protect and enhance features and
remediation requirements and the ecological mobility throughout the neighbourhood. to assist in the development of stormwater
functions of related natural heritage
function considerations of the subwatershed Stormwater management plans are intended management plans or reports and the design
features.
plans are further defined by the Municipal to be prepared concurrently with secondary of effective stormwater control measures.
Class Environmental Assessment process. plans. 9. Stormwater management facilities
shall be designed as amenity spaces 420_ Erosion and sediment control
408_ Subwatershed plans will be prepared 412_ Stormwater infrastructure will be requirements relating to construction phases
and integrated into the design of
and updated from time to time, to address located outside of the Natural Heritage of development may be adopted by the
neighbourhoods, development sites,
water resources management that includes System unless there is no other option City to prevent or minimize the deposition
parks, and open spaces.
storm drainage and stormwater management as determined through a Municipal Class of sediment adjacent to downstream
servicing works from an ecosystem Environmental Assessment. If it is shown 10. Maximize the extent and function of watercourse and/or drainage networks and
perspective, and will be carried out in that no other option is available, stormwater vegetation and pervious surfaces. to protect the features and functions of
conjunction with the subwatershed objectives infrastructure will only be integrated with surrounding natural heritage areas.
within the Natural Heritage policies of this the Natural Heritage System subject to the 11. Promote stormwater management
Plan. These studies will identify drainage and Natural Heritage policies of this Plan. best practices, including stormwater 421_ Green infrastructure and other
stormwater management issues, development attenuation and re-use, and low- innovative stormwater management
criteria, and stormwater targets which will impact development. techniques are encouraged.
be addressed in all stormwater management
planning. All stormwater drainage plans will
4.5 Temporary Servicing 8. There will be a justified cost/benefit 4. All planning and development of the City that a private
value to the municipality. applications requiring approval under water well and private sewage
422_ In general, the City does not support the Planning Act that are dependent disposal system with associated
the use of temporary servicing systems and 9. There is a demonstrated public upon sustainable private services reserve discharge area can be
shall discourage and restrict their usage. benefit for the works. shall comply with the following: established.
However, there are circumstances under which
it may be reasonable to consider a temporary 10. The construction of the works a. All planning and development e. The City may consult with such
servicing solution, subject to all of the is consistent with and does not applications shall be required agencies as deemed appropriate
following requirements: undermine the long-term plans and to ensure that the design and and/or retain the services of an
staging of infrastructure as identified capacity of private water supply, independent consultant at the
1. The proposed development conforms in the City’s Growth Management sewage disposal systems, and expense of the applicant, to peer
with the policies of The London Plan, Implementation Strategy and the stormwater drainage are capable review the study described in d)
including the Growth Management/ applicable long-term servicing master of sustaining the land uses above.
Growth Finance policies in the Our plans. permitted by the Zoning By-law
Tools part of this Plan. in the buildings to be serviced by f. No endorsement, draft or
11. The temporary system shall be conditional approval under the
those systems;

2. The proposed development integrated with the ultimate solution, Planning Act shall be provided
represents a logical extension of the or decommissioned, at the cost of b. A planning and development by the City for any development
built area of the city, provides an the developer when the municipal application for an existing lot that is dependent on a new
efficient utilization of land, and does servicing solution becomes available. utilizing an existing or proposed private sewage disposal system
not set up a “leap-frog” development private sewage disposal system until the development has
pattern. 4.6 Private Servicing Policies for shall include sufficient land complied with the provisions of
Lands Outside of the Urban Growth to accommodate a reserve policies a through e above.
3. Where temporary servicing is
proposed by a private developer, Boundary discharge site or leaching bed
for the system effluent in the g. No final approval under the
the cost for any studies, design, Planning Act shall be provided
423_ In accordance with the Provincial Policy event of a failure of the primary
construction, startup, operation and by the City for any development
Statement, the following policies will be discharge site or leaching bed.
maintenance, and removal of the that is dependent on a new
applied to the Rural Place Types outside
system when permanent municipal c. A planning and development private water supply system until
of the Urban Growth Boundary. It is the
servicing becomes available, will be application for an existing lot the development has complied
objective of this Plan to ensure that all new
the responsibility of the developer. utilizing an existing or proposed with the provisions of a), d) and
rural development establishes, and maintains
Securities may be required. sewage disposal system shall be e) above.
in perpetuity, sustainable private services
wherever municipal water, wastewater and required to result in a minimum
4. The City has the ultimate authority
storm drainage services are not available. land area of 0.4 hectares, or such
to approve or refuse the design
larger area as may be required
and construction of temporary
1. A privately maintained cistern and/ by environmental or cumulative
works as well as the delegation of
or sewage disposal holding tank shall land use conditions associated
the operation and maintenance of
not be considered sustainable private with the site for the discharge
temporary works.
services for the purposes of this Plan. and dispersion of sewage system
5. In the case of temporary sewerage No new development, or planning effluent in accordance with the
or water works, the developer will and development applications, shall Ontario Building Code Act.
cover all the costs for the City or its be approved where they are solely
dependent upon the use of a cistern d. All planning and development
designate to operate and maintain
and/or a holding tank. applications in an area not
the works.
served by existing municipal
6. There will be no claim from 2. The creation of new communal water water or wastewater systems,
Development Charges or other or wastewater treatment systems is shall include a servicing
funding sources provided by the City prohibited. suitability study of groundwater
for these works. and geotechnical conditions that
3. The property owner is responsible includes an assessment of water
7. Properties benefitting from for the maintenance, upkeep and supply and sewage disposal
temporary servicing will be required repair of all private water supply system impacts of existing
to contribute to the long-term and sewage disposal systems and proposed development
servicing solution through the in accordance with applicable associated with the site, that
payment of Development Charges legislation. is prepared by a professional
for development as prescribed in the hydrogeologist and which
Development Charges By-law. demonstrates to the satisfaction
4.7 Liquid Waste Management 4.8 Solid Waste Management 429_ The location of waste transfer stations, 435_ Planning and development applications
composting facilities, recycling facilities in the potential influence area of operating
424_ In some instances liquid waste is 425_ The following policies are separated into or storage areas, and facilities for storing landfill sites, closed landfill sites and
generated, transported, processed, or disposed two primary areas: Diversion and Disposal. hazardous waste will be planned, designed, other sites which produce gases similar to
of by private industries and businesses. operated, and maintained in such a way as to those found in landfill areas will require a
Such waste may include toxic or hazardous 4.8.1 Diversion - Reducing, Reusing,
promote compatibility with adjacent existing compatibility study which meets Ministry of
industrial substances. Liquid waste Recycling, Composting and Recovery and future land uses, and to minimize any Environment and Climate Change guidelines.
management facilities will be planned as adverse impacts on the natural environment
follows: 426_ The City will promote the reduction, 436_ New development will not be permitted
re-use, recycling, composting, and recovery and surrounding area.
on or in the potential influence area of
1. They will be permitted only within of materials from solid waste, wherever 430_ The City will review all planning operating landfill sites, closed landfill sites
the Heavy Industrial Place Type as possible, through the use of innovative means, and development applications for waste and other sites which produce gases similar
shown on Map 1 - Place Types. new technology, conservation measures, and management facilities to ensure that the to those found in landfill areas unless the
public education and community engagement location and operation of such facilities compatibility study demonstrates there will
2. They will not be pre-zoned, but will programs. will be in compliance with the Ontario be no adverse impacts to the development
require an amendment to the Zoning
Building Code, the Zoning By-law and other from the operating landfill sites, closed

By-law. 427_ The City will support the reduction,
re-use, recycling, composting and recovery of City by-laws, policies and practices. The landfill sites and other sites which produce
3. They will require the approval of materials by: applicant shall be responsible for obtaining gases similar to those found in landfill areas
the Ministry of the Environment all necessary approvals from the appropriate or it can be demonstrated that engineering
and Climate Change, including 1. Initiating, participating and authorities. measures can mitigate the potential adverse
certification under the appropriate collaborating in public education, impacts.
awareness, and community 431_ Solid waste treatment and processing
section of the Environmental
engagement programs with residents, facilities serving a plant located on the same 437_ In order to ensure that the City is able
Protection Act.
Londoners, businesses and other site are permitted in the Heavy Industrial to respond to future opportunities, Council
4. These uses will be planned, designed, agencies and organizations. Place Type and the Waste Management will prepare a plan for the W12A landfill site
operated, and maintained to be Resource Recovery Area Place Type, subject and the lands around it, to plan for its future
compatible with adjacent uses and to 2. Collaborating with other to receipt of an Environmental Compliance use, explore opportunities for complimentary
avoid adverse impacts on the natural municipalities to develop long-term Approval issued by the Ministry of the waste management uses and establish means
environment. strategies to reduce, reuse, recycle, Environment and Climate Change. to mitigate impacts on nearby lands.
and recover materials from the waste
stream. 432_ Council will prepare plans and 438_ Council will encourage cost-effective
implementation strategies to encourage alternative methods of disposing of solid
3. Encouraging development proposals cost-effective methods of utilizing solid waste.
to provide adequate recycling and waste, including reduction, re-use, recycling,
composting facilities, and support composting, and recovery. 4.9 Specific Policies for Civic
innovative waste collection and Infrastructure
diversion programs. 4.8.2 Active Waste Disposal and Closed
Landfills 4.9.1 2135 Highbury Avenue North
4. Increasing waste diversion through
existing technologies and new, 433_ The City will provide for the disposal 439_ A private temporary water and sewerage
emerging and next-generation of solid waste materials generated or system is permitted for the lands located at
technologies as they become produced by city residents and businesses, 2135 Highbury Avenue North, prior to the
available, practical, and financially at acceptable locations and in a manner availability of full municipal services which
feasible for London. which will minimize negative impacts on the will be utilized when made available.
environment and surrounding land uses.
5. Exploring energy from waste
opportunities. 434_ Development will not be permitted
surrounding operating and closed landfill
428_ In addition to municipal waste sites, and other sites which produce gases
management facilities within the Waste similar to those found in landfill areas, where
Management Resource Recovery Area Place such development could be adversely affected
Type, Council will support the adequate by the operation of disposal facilities and/
provision of lands for solid waste diversion or methane gas and leachate. Provincial
and resource recovery within the Heavy guidelines will be followed to delineate an
Industrial Place Type or on lands with specific influence area and may recommend mitigation
policies. measures such as distance separation,
buffering and compatible intervening land
uses.

Homelessness Prevention and
Housing
Homelessness Prevention and Housing

1.0 What is Homelessness Prevention and Housing?
440_ For the purposes of The London Plan, housing refers to the buildings, properties, and
communities we live in. Homelessness prevention involves the creation of a system to assess
risks, identify gaps, and take actions to prevent and reduce homelessness within a community.
441_ Many of the policies in this chapter use terms that have important specific meaning that
may have an impact on the interpretation of these policies. The Our Tools part of this Plan
should be consulted for definitions relating to the following policies in this chapter.
2.0 Why is Homelessness Prevention and Housing Important to

Our Future?
442_ Providing accessible and affordable housing options for all Londoners is an important
element of building a prosperous city. Quality housing is a necessary component of a city that
people want to live and invest in. Housing choice is influenced by location, type, size, tenure,
and accessibility. Affordability and housing options are provided by establishing variety in these
factors.
443_ Housing is a basic need for all Londoners. For London to be truly prosperous, it needs to
take into account the housing needs of all of its residents. This Plan focuses on programs and
policies that deliver housing as a service to lower-income and vulnerable Londoners, while
setting the context for a city that provides all Londoners with access to quality housing that
meets their needs.
444_ Looking forward to our City of 2035, as the city grows and the population evolves it will
be critical for the City to prevent homelessness and meet the housing needs of its residents,
providing everyone with opportunities for health and wellness.
3.0 What are We Trying to Achieve? 4.0 How are We Going to development trends, and densities; analyze
other housing supply and demand factors;
445_ Through all the planning we do and the municipal housing Achieve This? review the community housing strategy; and
initiatives we pursue, our goal is to: 446_ The London Plan will focus on three assess the demand for affordable housing.
1. Ensure that all members of our community have access to strategic areas to help us meet our goals for
housing in London: 4.2 Creating Housing Opportunities
housing that is safe, secure, and suitable to their needs and
ability to pay. 1. Community Housing Strategy 453_ To provide for an appropriate range of
housing types and densities required to meet
2. Deliver a coordinated and integrated individual and family- 2. Creating Housing Opportunities the projected requirements of current and
centered housing stability approach that is outcome-focused future residents, the City will:
and designed to address, reduce, and prevent homelessness in 3. Targets and Programs
London. 1. Maintain at all times the ability to
3. Provide an integrated mixture of affordable and adequate
4.1 Community Housing Strategy accommodate residential growth
for a minimum of ten years through
housing options for the greatest number of people in need. 447_ The City will prepare a community residential intensification and

housing strategy that will establish an redevelopment and, if necessary,
4. Ensure that individuals and families experiencing
integrated and strategic approach to enhance lands which are designated and
homelessness obtain and retain housing, and that individuals
London’s capacity to ensure all Londoners available for residential development.
and families at risk of homelessness remain housed.
have a home. The strategy will establish
5. Ensure quality housing is attainable for our most vulnerable targets and service directions related to 2. Maintain at all times land with
populations, including affordable and supportive housing, emergency-style housing, institutional servicing capacity sufficient to
housing needs of persons requiring specialized care, and accommodations, transitional and supported- provide at least a three-year supply
related services. living options, public and private rental of residential units available through
market housing, and home ownership. lands suitably zoned to facilitate
6. Facilitate an adequate and appropriate supply of housing to residential intensification and
meet the economic, social, health, and well-being requirements 448_ The City will work with federal and redevelopment, and land in draft
of Londoners. provincial housing agencies and a variety approved and registered plans of
of other partners and stakeholders to align subdivision.

7. Promote a choice of housing types so that a broad range of priorities and implement the strategy.
housing requirements is satisfied in a wide range of locations. 454_ Subject to the City Structure Plan and
449_ The City will work with other orders of Residential Intensification in Neighbourhoods
8. Allow for aging in place, so that there are opportunities for government to advocate for opportunities to policies of this Plan, infill and intensification
people to remain in their neighbourhood as their housing improve the accessibility and affordability of in a variety of forms, including secondary
needs change over time. housing, such as increasing income supports, dwelling units, will be supported to increase
protecting existing housing, increasing the supply of housing in areas where
opportunities for Aboriginal people and infrastructure, transit, and other public
newcomers, and improving and protecting services are available and accessible.
social housing.
455_ New neighbourhoods will be planned to
450_ The City will seek out opportunities to provide a mix of housing types and integrated
acquire surplus lands from school boards, the mixed-use developments, accessible housing
provincial and federal government, and other and integrated services, and housing forms
institutional entities and stakeholders for and densities.
housing purposes.
456_ Abundant opportunities will be provided
451_ Innovative tools will be explored for the development of a broad range and mix
to provide a variety of different forms of of housing types and densities in accordance
housing, including the potential for a Housing with the City Structure Plan and the Urban
Development Corporation that would Place Type policies of this Plan.
leverage property, government funding,
and other assets to deliver housing that is 457_ New neighbourhoods will be planned to
beneficial to Londoners. include a variety of different housing types
such that it is possible for people to remain
452_ The City will prepare a housing in a neighbourhood as their housing needs
monitoring report every two years to: assess change over time.
its residential land supply; evaluate housing
conditions, the supply of affordable housing,

458_ Opportunities will be sought out for 4.3 Affordable Housing 468_ Initiatives and proposals for creating 4.4 Homelessness Prevention
brownfield rehabilitation and redevelopment. new affordable rental housing should give
464_ The City may assist in the administration priority to housing which proposes rents 473_ Our homelessness prevention efforts
459_ Consistent with the Urban Regeneration of housing programs of the federal and that are affordable to a mixture of low- and will be based on a “Housing First” model of
policies in the Our City part of this Plan, provincial governments. moderate-income households. Fifty percent coordinated services to assist individuals and
community improvement plans may be of the rental units should be available for families experiencing homelessness, or at risk
created to identify programs and funding 465_ A target of 25% of new housing, in of homelessness to achieve housing stability.
low-income households whose annual
that will encourage the improvement of the aggregate, is to be affordable to low- and These efforts will focus on approaches to:
accommodation costs exceed 50% of gross
existing housing stock and the development moderate-income households as defined by
household income. A higher proportion of • Address, reduce, and prevent
of new housing. the Provincial Policy Statement and this Plan.
low-income rental units may be provided in homelessness in London.
This target may be met through residential
smaller-scale housing projects containing
greenfield development and the many

460_ The City’s Demolition Control By-law may
support services. • Ensure available housing along with
include provisions and regulations to address forms of intensification identified in the City
Structure policies of this Plan. programs, services, and healthcare
the reduction in London’s rental housing 469_ Council may periodically review assists, that allow households to
stock. the target as a means of monitoring and
466_ Secondary plans and larger residential obtain and retain housing.
evaluating this policy. The City may establish
461_ Residential developments that offer development proposals should include a 25%
a new target during the life of this Plan • Ensure attainable, scattered, and
innovative design features, construction affordable housing component through a mix
without an amendment to the policies of this diverse housing with a coordinated
techniques, or tenure arrangements, which of housing types and sizes. In keeping with
Plan. network available for individuals
broaden the range of available housing this intent, 40% of new housing units within and families at risk, or experiencing
alternatives, will be encouraged. a secondary plan, and lands exceeding five 470_ Building height and densities may be homelessness.
hectares in size outside of any secondary plan, increased, in conformity with the Bonus
462_ Residential facilities, at appropriate should be in forms other than single detached • Require that homelessness
Zoning policies in the Our Tools part of this
locations, that meet the housing needs of dwellings. prevention initiatives are in
Plan to support the provision of affordable
persons requiring specialized care will be accordance with the Homelessness
housing in planning and development
supported. 467_ Further to the affordable housing targets Prevention and Housing Plan.
proposals.
in the above Affordable Housing policies, the
463_ The City will work with other levels City will, within its legislative powers and 471_ Green development techniques should
of government, public and not-for-profit policies, pursue opportunities for at least be utilized in the construction of affordable
groups and agencies, and the private sector half of the affordable housing units created housing projects to reduce the long-term
to provide housing and integrated services through new residential development, to be energy costs of development and improve the
for households and individuals who are affordable to the lowest 30th percentile of quality of development.
below the level of low- and moderate-income household incomes in the City of London, in
households as defined in this Plan. order to meet the broad housing needs of 472_ Subject to the City Structure Plan and
Londoners. This will include both ownership Urban Place Type policies of this Plan, surplus
and rental forms of housing. Opportunities public lands will be evaluated for their
may be provided in new residential structures, suitability for the development of affordable
infill and redevelopment, and may be housing prior to their consideration for any
achieved through partnerships with private other uses.
and/or public sector housing providers.
Culturally Rich and Diverse City

1.0 What is a Culturally Rich and Diverse City?
474_ The London of 2035 will build on our strengths today to elevate London’s profile to be

known as a regional cultural centre – one that:
1. Strengthens culture to build economic growth.
2. Provides abundant employment and learning opportunities in tourism, diversity, libraries,

food and agriculture, arts, heritage, sports, educational institutions, architecture, and
technology.
3. Fosters creativity for everyone through cultural and regional programming, promotion,
and celebration.
4. Celebrates and strengthens London’s diversity which encourages inclusion and civic
engagement.

5. Leverages London’s cultural resources, assets, and public spaces.
6. Identifies, protects, conserves, and celebrates its cultural heritage.
7. Advances opportunities to attract and retain newcomers.
2.0 Why is a Culturally Rich and Diverse City Important to Our

Future?
475_ Culture has a clear link to prosperity. In 2011, London’s cultural sector employed 7,700
people and contributed over $540 million to the City’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Culture
includes those things that are both tangible (things) and intangible (ideas, experiences, or
behaviours) that are unique to us as Londoners, and that encourage diversity and inclusiveness.
London’s residents are from countries around the globe. Our diversity contributes greatly to what
makes us exciting, exceptional and connected and the London of 2035 will be even more vibrant
and diverse than the one we know today.
476_ Prosperity is tied to our quality of life, and our quality of life reflects our culture. Culture is
fundamentally intertwined with the success of many local businesses and is integral to London’s
economy ranging from programs to business enterprises to cultural resources, and also forms
part of many great neighbourhoods with their own identity and social connections. Culturally
rich and diverse cities attract the best and the brightest labour force that our industries
and businesses are looking for. Those cities that are able to attract this labour force will be
successful in the economy of the future.
477_ The strategic directions of London’s Cultural Prosperity Plan are designed to elevate the role
of culture as a tool for promoting economic growth, to identify existing and needed resources to
build cultural capacity, to explore collaborative frameworks and partnerships, and to strengthen
and promote existing cultural resources.
3.0 What are We Trying to Achieve? 4.0 How are We Going to East Village and the Downtown, and enhance
connections to the Thames River.
478_ Through all of the planning that we do to foster a culturally rich Achieve This?
and diverse city we will:
4.1 Elevate London’s Profile as a 4.3 Plan for, Maintain and Enhance
1. Elevate London’s profile as a regional cultural centre. Regional Cultural Centre Our Cultural Assets and Public
Spaces
2. Build upon our cultural strengths to attract and retain the best 479_ Implement London’s Cultural Prosperity
and brightest. Plan through municipal action and investment 489_ Design public spaces that showcase
in collaboration with our community public art, creative spaces and gateways, and
3. Support cultural programming to create a city that projects stakeholders and partners. enhancements to cultural heritage resources.
innovation, vibrancy, creativity, and entrepreneurialism. Use wayfinding and gateway signage to
480_ Develop and implement the Downtown identify important cultural places.
4. Celebrate and strengthen greater diversity and inclusion in our Plan that showcases the Downtown as the
community. vibrant cultural centre for the region. 490_ Provide recreational activities in public
spaces and community facilities that are
5. Build awareness through education, celebration and promotion 481_ Develop and implement a green strategy accessible to all of our residents.

of London’s vast array of cultural programming, assets, and plan that promotes creative and innovative
quality places. ways to build a more resilient city and 491_ Support urban design initiatives that
promote our natural and cultural heritage. create human spaces for the people of the
6. Plan for, enhance, conserve and maintain our cultural assets city to enjoy and build social relationships by
and public spaces. 482_ Implement the London Neighbourhoods improving social interaction and connectivity.
Strategy and the Parks and Recreation Master
7. Protect and celebrate our community’s built cultural and 492_ Encourage adaptive re-use of older
Plan to introduce innovative and creative
natural heritage to allow current and future generations the industrial buildings to create spaces for new
ways to facilitate livable and sustainable
opportunity to identify with and enjoy the cultural experiences uses that support the development of the
communities that support diverse cultures,
and spaces the city has to offer. knowledge economy and creative people
participation in recreation and amateur sports,
and active health. class.
483_ Advance the eco-tourism, agri- 493_ Promote the joint use of facilities and

tourism, and cultural tourism opportunities community infrastructure, and facilitate
available in the city and support linkages to collaboration across our communities.
surrounding regional cultural facilities.
494_ Use bonus zoning for public art and
creative innovative design that serve a
4.2 Support Cultural and Innovative
community benefit, in conformity with the Our
Programming to Create a City Tools policies of this Plan.
That Exudes Innovation, Vibrancy,
Creativity and Entrepreneurialism 495_ Develop concept plans for gateway
features, cultural corridor enhancements, and
484_ Support cultural activities in all place public spaces for incorporating public art and
types through the permitted uses, building creative design features including areas such
forms and public spaces within the city. as Downtown, Old East Village, SoHo, Transit
Villages, Rapid Transit Corridors and Main
485_ Strengthen civic engagement and Streets.
appreciation of culture through consultation
and ongoing education. 496_ Design streets, parking spaces, and
public spaces that can be transformed or
486_ Consider incentive programs to facilitate activated to support festivals/events on
cultural activities that will generate activity, weekends or during low-peak traffic periods,
excitement, profile, and vibrancy for the including Dundas Street between the Forks of
residents of and visitors to our city. the Thames and Wellington Road.
487_ Develop programming along the 497_ Identify and incorporate London’s
Thames Valley Corridor and in London’s parks public libraries and community centres as
to allow for festivals, events and activities important cultural hubs, in plans and planning
that promote social connections, physical applications.
health, mental well-being and intellectual
development. 498_ Develop and maintain cultural asset
mapping databases with innovative ways to
488_ Improve the vibrancy of Dundas Street, engage and educate Londoners.
our Cultural Corridor, which runs through Old

Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage
1.0 What is Cultural Heritage?
499_ Cultural heritage is the legacy of both the tangible and the intangible attributes that our
community has inherited from past generations. It includes tangible elements such as buildings,
monuments, streetscapes, landscapes, books, artifacts and art, and intangible aspects such as
folklore, traditions, language, and knowledge.
500_ These tangible and intangible assets, both publicly and privately-owned, define the city’s
unique identity and contribute to its continuing prosperity. The quality and diversity of these
resources are important in distinguishing London from other cities and make London a place
that is more attractive for people to visit, live or invest in. Our heritage neighbourhoods are
assets that cannot easily be replicated and they provide a unique living environment and quality
of life. By conserving them for future generations, and incorporating, adapting, and managing
them, London’s cultural heritage resources define London’s legacy and its future.
2.0 Why is Cultural Heritage Important to Our Future?

501_ Our cultural heritage is a record that tells a story about how our city has been modified
by human activity and how it continues to evolve. It tells us who we are and where we came
from and, in doing so, gives us a sense of our city’s past so that we can better understand our
future. Heritage planning allows the City opportunities to provide direction, in accordance with
provincial legislation, regulations and policies, to guide our efforts to understand and conserve
this record.
4.0 How are We Going to 507_ The Register of properties of cultural

heritage value or interest will identify
Achieve This? properties as falling within one or more
503_ This Plan will focus on three areas of of the following categories with respect to
cultural heritage planning including: the identification and protection of such
resources under the relevant sections of the
1. General policies for the protection Ontario Heritage Act:
and enhancement of cultural heritage
resources. 1. Part IV -related to individual built
structures.
2. Specific policies related to
the identification of cultural 2. Part V - related to heritage
heritage resources including conservation districts including
individual heritage resources, cultural heritage landscapes.
heritage conservation districts,
3. Part VI -related to properties of
cultural heritage landscapes, and

archaeological significance.
archaeological resources.
508_ Where a view or vista is identified as
3. Specific policies related to the
a heritage attribute of a property included
protection and conservation of these
on the Register or a property identified as a
cultural heritage resources.
cultural heritage landscape, such view or vista
4.1 General Cultural Heritage should be conserved. A guideline document
for the conservation of a view or vista may
Policies be prepared in conformity with the Guideline
Documents policies in the Our Tools part of
4.1.1 Heritage Advisory Committee
this Plan.
504_ In accordance with the Ontario Heritage
Act, Council may, by by-law, establish a 4.1.3 Sustainability
Cultural Heritage
municipal heritage advisory committee to 509_ Council may acquire and own cultural
advise and assist Council on cultural heritage heritage properties for the purpose of
matters. maintaining them as municipal assets and to
provide good stewardship.
4.1.2 The Register of Cultural Heritage
Resources 510_ Municipal budgets will be established
to ensure the long-term sustainability and
505_ In accordance with the Ontario Heritage
stewardship of municipally-owned cultural
Act, Council, in consultation with the London
heritage assets.
Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH),
will prepare and maintain a Register listing 511_ Strategies will be developed to promote
3.0 What are We Trying to Achieve? properties of cultural heritage value or the adaptive re-use or repurposing of existing
interest. The Register may also be known built heritage assets to support green
502_ In all of the planning and development we do, and the initiatives as The City of London Inventory of Heritage
we take as a municipality we will: building design to reduce demand on natural
Resources. The Register will indicate why resources.
1. Promote, celebrate, and raise awareness and appreciation of a property has cultural heritage value or
London’s cultural heritage resources. interest. In addition to identifying properties 512_ Consistent with the Urban Regeneration
designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, policies in the Our City part of this Plan,
2. Protect, restore, sustain, and maintain London’s cultural the Register may include properties that are initiatives will be taken to support the
heritage resources so they can be passed on to our future not designated but that Council believes to adaptive re-use of heritage buildings
generations. be of cultural heritage value or interest. For to facilitate economic revitalization of
such resources, the Register will provide neighbourhoods and business areas.
3. Ensure that new development and public works are undertaken priority levels based on criteria related to the
to enhance and be sensitive to our cultural heritage resources. importance of heritage resources. 513_ All efforts should be made to protect
cultural heritage resources, including
506_ The Register may be adopted as a archaeological resources, in the event of
guideline document to this Plan and will be emergency or threat, such as fire, flood, willful
updated as necessary in consultation with the damage, and other unanticipated situations or
London Advisory Committee on Heritage. discoveries.
4.1.4 Design 517_ Conservation of whole buildings 4.1.5 Strategies/Programs 1. The property has design or physical
identified on the Register is encouraged and value because it:
514_ New development, redevelopment, the retention of façades alone is discouraged. 519_ For the purposes of heritage protection
and all civic works and projects on and The portion of a heritage building to be and conservation, Council may adopt a a. Is a rare, unique, representative
adjacent to heritage designated properties conserved should reflect its architecturally number of specific strategies and programs, or early example of a style,
and properties listed on the Register will be significant attributes including its depth. including: type, expression, material, or
designed to protect the heritage attributes construction method.
and character of those resources, to minimize 518_ Where, through the process established 1. Identification and designation of
visual and physical impact on these resources. in the Specific Policies for the Protection, specific heritage resources including b. Displays a high degree of
A heritage impact assessment will be required Conservation and Stewardship of Cultural structures, districts, landscapes, and craftsmanship or artistic merit.
for new development on and adjacent to Heritage Resources section of this chapter archaeological sites.
c. Demonstrates a high degree
heritage designated properties to assess and in accordance with the Ontario Heritage
2. Community improvement plans and of technical or scientific
potential impacts, and explore alternative Act, it is determined that a building may
associated financial incentives. achievement.
development approaches and mitigation be removed, the retention of architectural
measures to address any impact to the or landscape features and the use of other 3. Public works policies for cultural 2. The property has historic value or
cultural heritage resource and its heritage interpretive techniques will be encouraged heritage resources. associative value because it:

attributes. where appropriate.
4. Demolition control. a. Has direct associations with
515_ Relocation of cultural heritage resources a theme, event, belief, person,
is discouraged. All options for on-site 5. Heritage easements. activity, organization, or
retention must be exhausted before resorting institution that is significant to a
to relocation. 6. Purchase or lease agreements. community.
516_ In the event that demolition, salvage, 7. Zoning by-laws including density and b. Yields, or has the potential
dismantling, relocation or irrevocable design bonusing. to yield, information that
damage to a cultural heritage resource is contributes to an understanding
8. Interim control by-laws.
found necessary, as determined by Council, of a community or culture.
archival documentation may be required to 9. Sign by-laws.
be undertaken by the proponent and made c. Demonstrates or reflects the
Cultural Heritage
available for archival purposes. 10. Urban regeneration programs for work or ideas of an architect,
heritage neighbourhoods and artist, builder, designer, or
business areas. theorist who is significant to a
community.
11. Conservation plans and management
protocols for municipally-owned 3. The property has contextual value
heritage resources. because it:
520_ The City will cooperate with a. Is important in defining,

neighbouring municipalities, other levels of maintaining, or supporting the
government, conservation authorities and character of an area.
the private sector to protect and conserve
heritage resources that may cross property, b. Is physically, functionally,
geographical or jurisdictional boundaries. visually, or historically linked to
its surroundings.
4.2 Identification of Cultural c. Is a landmark.
Heritage Resources
523_ While the Register will be as complete
4.2.1 Individual Heritage Structures as possible in identifying properties of
cultural heritage value or interest, there
521_ In accordance with the Ontario Heritage may be properties that are not identified on
Act, Council may designate individual this inventory. This does not diminish the
properties of cultural heritage value or potential for these properties to be identified
interest under Part IV of the Act. as significant cultural heritage resources
522_ Council will consider one or more of which may be designated under the Ontario
the following criteria in the identification Heritage Act.
and designation of individual properties of
cultural heritage value or interest:
4.2.2 Heritage Conservation Districts 4.2.3 Cultural Heritage Landscapes 4.2.4 Archaeological Resources 4.3 Specific Policies for the
Protection, Conservation and

524_ In accordance with the Ontario Heritage 526_ In accordance with the Provincial Policy 528_ In cooperation with the Province, the
Stewardship of Cultural Heritage
Act, Council may designate areas of the city as Statement, Council may identify areas of the City will identify and designate archaeological
heritage conservation districts. Such districts city as cultural heritage landscapes. A cultural resources in accordance with the Ontario Resources
may comprise a block or blocks, a streetscape heritage landscape is a defined geographic Heritage Act.
or any other contiguous area. area that may have been modified by human
4.3.1 Individual Built Heritage Structures
activities and is identified as having cultural 529_ The City shall adhere to the provisions of
532_ To ensure a greater degree of protection
525_ Council will consider the following heritage value or interest by a community, the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act
to designated properties of cultural heritage
criteria in the evaluation of an area for including an Aboriginal community. The as it pertains to archaeological resources.
value or interest, Council may enter into
designation as a heritage conservation area may involve features such as structures,
530_ Archaeological resources may be agreements with property owners or may
district: spaces, archaeological sites, or natural
included on the City’s Register. Data relating attempt to secure conservation easements
elements that are valued together for their in order to protect those features deemed to
1. The association of the area with a to these resources will be kept for the purpose
interrelationship, meaning, or association. have heritage value. In consultation with the
particular historical event or era that of heritage planning and development review.
Cultural Heritage
Such a cultural heritage landscape is property owner, Council may also consider
is unique to the community. Locations of archaeological resources will be
valued by Londoners and is significant to an the application of zoning that includes
kept confidential, where possible, consistent
2. The presence of properties which understanding of the histories of a people or regulations t0 further protect the property.
with the Municipal Freedom of Information and
are considered significant to the place.
Protection Act, to protect against vandalism,
community as a result of their 533_ Building height and densities may be
527_ Cultural heritage landscapes will be disturbance, and the inappropriate removal of
location or setting. increased, in conformity with the Bonus
recognized only where ownership consent resources.
Zoning policies in the Our Tools part of this
3. The presence of properties is given, and will be recognized primarily Plan, in support of heritage designation of a
531_ In the event that human remains or
representing a design or method of on publicly-owned lands, but may also be property that is of cultural heritage value or
cemeteries are identified or encountered
construction which is considered identified on privately-owned property. interest.
during assessment, development, or site
to be of cultural heritage value or Cultural heritage landscapes will be identified
alteration, all work must immediately cease
interest to the community, region, based upon the Guidelines for the Identification 534_ Where Council has issued a notice of
and the site must be secured. The appropriate
province, or nation. of Cultural Heritage Landscapes in London. intent to designate a heritage property under
provincial and municipal authorities must
Part IV of the Act, the protection against
be notified. Required provisions under the
4. The presence of properties which alteration, removal, or demolition for that
Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, the
collectively represent a certain aspect property will be as though it was designated
Ontario Heritage Act, and other applicable
of the development of the city which until Council deems otherwise.
protocols and policies must be followed.
is worthy of maintaining.
Where there are First Nation burials, they 535_ The City shall not permit development
5. The presence of physical, will be addressed in consultation with the and site alteration on adjacent lands to
environmental, or aesthetic elements relevant First Nations communities. Licensed protected heritage property except where the
which, individually, may not constitute archaeologists may be required to assess proposed development and site alteration has
sufficient grounds for designation as and/or monitor the property and recommend been evaluated and it has been demonstrated
a heritage conservation district, but conservation strategies. that the heritage attributes of the protected
which collectively are significant to heritage property will be conserved.
the community.
536_ Where a property of cultural heritage 4.3.2 Heritage Conservation Districts 543_ Within heritage conservation districts 548_ Where a property is located within
value or interest is designated under Part established in accordance with this chapter, a heritage conservation district and an
IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, no alteration, 541_ Areas of the city which Council considers the following policies shall apply: application is submitted for its demolition
removal or demolition shall be undertaken to have cultural heritage value or interest or removal, the Heritage Planner and the
that would adversely affect the reasons for may be considered for designation as heritage 1. The character of the district shall Clerks Department will be notified in writing
designation except in accordance with the conservation districts under the Ontario be maintained by encouraging the immediately. A demolition permit will
Ontario Heritage Act. Heritage Act. retention of existing structures and not be issued until such time as Council
landscapes that contribute to the has indicated its approval, approval with
537_ Council will, through the provisions of 542_ Pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act, character of the district. conditions, or denial of the application
the City’s Property Standards By-Law, ensure the by-law passed for the designation of a

pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act. Council
that designated properties identified in the heritage conservation district will adopt a 2. The design of new development,
may also request such information that it
Register are maintained with respect to the heritage conservation district plan that will either as infilling, redevelopment, or
needs for its consideration of a request for
integrity of the building and the retention of include: as additions to existing buildings,
demolition or removal.
identified heritage attributes. should complement the prevailing
1. A statement of the objectives to be character of the area. 549_ Where a property within a heritage
538_ A property owner may apply to alter achieved in designating the area as a conservation district is to be demolished
the cultural heritage attributes of a property heritage conservation district. 3. Regard shall be had at all times to
or removed, the City will ensure the owner
designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. the guidelines and intent of the
2. A statement explaining the cultural undertakes mitigation measures including
The City may, pursuant to the Act, issue a heritage conservation district plan.
heritage value or interest of the a detailed documentation of the cultural
permit to alter the structure. In consultation heritage features to be lost, and may
heritage conservation district. 544_ Council will, through the provisions of
with the London Advisory Committee on require the salvage of materials exhibiting
the City’s Property Standards By-Law, ensure
Heritage, the municipality may delegate 3. A description of the heritage heritage value for the purpose of re-use or
that properties within heritage conservation
Cultural Heritage
approvals for such permits to an authority. attributes of the heritage incorporation into the proposed development.
districts are maintained with respect to the
539_ Where a property has been identified on conservation district and of integrity of the building and the retention of
properties in the district. 550_ Specific heritage conservation districts
the Register and an application is submitted identified heritage attributes.
designated by Council are listed below and
for its demolition or removal, the Heritage 4. Policy statements, guidelines, shown on Map 8 - Heritage Conservation
545_ A property owner may apply to alter
Planner and the Clerks Department will be and procedures for achieving the Districts and Cultural Heritage Landscapes.
the cultural heritage attributes of a property
notified in writing immediately. A demolition stated objectives and managing Additions to this list and Map 8 will be
within a designated heritage conservation
permit will not be issued until such time as development and change within the made as Council designates new heritage
district. The municipality may, pursuant to
Council has indicated its approval, approval heritage conservation district. conservation districts. These specific Heritage
the Act, issue a permit to alter the structure.
with conditions, or denial of the application Conservation District Plans and Guidelines
In consultation with the London Advisory
pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act. Council 5. A description of the alterations will be used in the evaluation of planning and
Committee on Heritage, the municipality may
may also request such information that it or classes of alterations that are development applications in these areas:
delegate approvals for such permits to an
needs for its consideration of a request for minor in nature and that the authority.
demolition or removal. owners of properties in the heritage • East Woodfield
conservation district may carry out or 546_ Where a property is located within a
540_ Where a property identified as being permit to be carried out on any part • Bishop Hellmuth
heritage conservation district designated by
of cultural heritage value or interest is to be of a property, other than the interior Council, the alteration, erection, demolition, or • Old East Village
demolished or removed, the City will ensure of any structure or building on the removal of buildings or structures within the
the owner undertakes mitigation measures property, without obtaining a permit • West Woodfield
district shall be subject to the provisions of
including a detailed documentation of the under section 42 of the Act (2005, c.6, Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act.
cultural heritage features to be lost, and may s.31). • Downtown
require the salvage of materials exhibiting 547_ Council shall not permit development
heritage value for the purpose of re-use or and site alteration on adjacent lands to
incorporation into the proposed development. a heritage conservation district except
where the proposed development and site
alteration has been evaluated and it has been
demonstrated that the heritage attributes
of the protected heritage property will be
conserved.
4.3.3 Cultural Heritage Landscapes 4.4 Archaeological Resources 559_ Development and site alteration
shall not be permitted on lands containing
551_ Areas of the city which Council considers 557_ In accordance with the Ontario Heritage archaeological resources or areas of
to be cultural heritage value or interest may Act, and in consultation with the relevant archaeological potential unless significant
be considered for designation as cultural provincial bodies and the London Advisory archaeological resources have been identified
heritage landscapes under the Ontario Committee on Heritage, the City will facilitate and conserved to the satisfaction of Council.
Heritage Act. the conservation of archaeological resources
where appropriate. 560_ An archaeological assessment is required
552_ Cultural heritage landscape conservation where a proposal involves ground disturbance,
plans will be adopted for each cultural 558_ The City will prepare and maintain and if it is determined through the application
heritage landscape identified by Council an Archaeological Management Plan that of the Archaeological Management Plan model
and will be in conformity with the Guideline will identify archaeological resources and that any part of a subject area possesses
Documents policies in the Our Tools part of provide direction and requirements for the archaeological resource potential or known
this Plan. identification and evaluation of additional archaeological resources.
archaeological resources through the land
553_ All public works and projects will use planning process in accordance with 561_ All archaeological assessments shall

conform with the applicable cultural heritage the Ontario Heritage Act. The Archaeological be approved by the Province and a copy of
landscape conservation plan. Management Plan may be subject to review the assessment report shall be provided
and Council may request that an update be to the City for comment to ensure that the
554_ A property owner may apply to alter a undertaken on a regular basis. scope is adequate and consistent with the
property within a cultural heritage landscape. conservation objectives of the City.
The City or its delegate may consent to, or
grant a permit to, alter the property through 562_ Applications for planning and
the Heritage Alteration Permit process. development approvals and city-initiated
projects and development projects involving
555_ Where a cultural heritage landscape has ground disturbances on identified lands will
been identified through Council policy, site be subject to review for their potential impact
alteration or demolition may be permitted on on the archaeological resource, in conformity
adjacent lands where it has been evaluated with the Implementation policies in this Plan.
Cultural Heritage
through a heritage impact assessment, and
it has been demonstrated to the satisfaction 563_ The appropriate First Nations
of Council, that the heritage attributes and communities shall be provided notification in
integrity of the identified cultural heritage regard to the identification of burial sites and
landscape are retained or that potentially significant archaeological resources relating
negative consequences are mitigated. to the activities of their ancestors. During
the preparation and any subsequent updates
556_ Specific cultural heritage landscapes of the Archaeological Management Plan, the
designated by Council are listed below. City will notify the appropriate Aboriginal
Additions to this list and Map 8 will be made Communities and invite them to participate in
as Council adopts new cultural heritage the process.
landscapes:
564_ The City may require a marine
1. Western Counties Health and archaeological assessment to be conducted
Occupational Centre Grounds by a licensed marine archaeologist pursuant
to the Ontario Heritage Act if partially or fully
submerged marine features such as ships,
boats, vessels, artifacts from the contents of
boats, old piers, docks, wharfs, fords, fishing
traps, dwellings, aircraft, and other items
of cultural heritage value are identified
and impacted by shoreline and waterfront
developments.

Smart City
Smart City
1.0 What is a Smart City?
565_ A Smart City is a city that uses new forms of information and communications technology
(ICT) to promote economic development, civic innovation, the sharing of data, and a high
quality of life. Making the city more livable, functional, and competitive, smart cities promote
innovation and data sharing to help improve a city’s economy, mobility, environment, citizenship,
quality of life, and city governance. Smart City infrastructure will also assist in improved
decision making through more advanced analytics of data. In an effort to achieve these
improvements it is important that municipal investments are put in place to establish ICT
infrastructure and business analytics tools so that it will enable the city to achieve its vision of
becoming a smart and competitive city.
2.0 Why is Building a Smart City Important to Our Future?

566_ To address a growing demand for a more efficient, sustainable, and livable model of urban
development, specifically the concept of “sustainable or resilient cities”, Smart City programming
supports environmentally, culturally and socially sustainable city building initiatives. It also
provides a direction for cities to address global issues such as increased urbanization, global
warming and climate change, continued growth in traffic congestion, and socio-demographic
changes in a local context. The implementation of ICT infrastructure and business intelligence
tools improves the efficiency and integration of city operations and services, municipal decision
making and the quality of life for the city’s residents. It encourages entrepreneurship and
attracts business investment to the city, ultimately leading to a more prosperous place.
3.0 What are We Trying to Achieve? 4.0 How are We Going to 569_ The Smarty City Strategy will be
monitored and updated from time to time to
567_ Through city investments, long-term planning initiatives and the Achieve This? assess its effectiveness and address changes
review of planning and development applications, action will be taken in technology.
to design and build our smart city in the following ways:
4.1 Smart City Strategy
568_ A Smart City Strategy may be prepared 570_ Upon adoption, the Smart City Strategy
1. Build a connected city that links all of its residents, will be implemented through such actions
and adopted to establish a clear strategy
stakeholders, investors, and external partners. as investment in smart city infrastructure,
for collaboration, facilitation, investment,
infrastructure advancement, skill development information sharing, collaboration, education
2. Give London a competitive advantage as a city that is well and skill development and other municipal
known to have the highest quality of information and and additional actions supportive of the
development of a smart city. initiatives.
communications infrastructure for those businesses and
industries that require it.
3. Use smart cities infrastructure and technology to foster an

environment that supports business incubation.

4. Enhance quality of life for all Londoners by supporting the
development and delivery of state-of-the-art communication
capabilities for all residents and businesses throughout the
city.
5. Provide customer-centric public services that leverage digital

infrastructure, people, and processes to serve all residents and
businesses.
6. Facilitate open government by using technology that will

make the city more transparent and inclusive to encourage the
participation and involvement of all stakeholders in decisions
faced by the city.
Smart City
7. Provide the highest level of smart city infrastructure and
amenity offered in London to locations within our Downtown,
our Transit Villages and Rapid Transit Corridors, our
Institutional Place Types, and in appropriate locations within
our Industrial Place Types.
8. Use smart city infrastructure to support the Key Directions and

City Building policies of this Plan.
9. Ensure that rights to the protection of privacy are always

respected and maintained.
4.3 Information Sharing for a Smart 4.4 Collaborating for a Smart City
City
587_ Collaboration between many parties will
580_ The following policies will be be required to establish London as a smart
pursued, over time, to support and facilitate city. The following policies will support and
information sharing in London: facilitate such collaboration:
581_ To create an open data environment, 588_ The City will collaborate with regional
rich sources of municipal data will be made partners to explore the possibility of
available to all residents and businesses. preparing a Regional Digital Development
Strategy for Southwestern Ontario to
582_ Convenient access to civic information assist with, amongst other initiatives, the
and analytics tools will be provided to implementation of a regional ICT network and
residents, businesses, and visitors to the city. the creation of an intelligent region.
583_ Digitally enabled services will be 589_ The City will collaborate with regional

pursued to give residents and businesses partners to explore development of a
better access to information and options for digitally connected region for southwestern
how they use the city. Where appropriate, Ontario to enhance access to rich sources
mechanisms will be created that allow of information and the means to share
residents and businesses to give feedback and and analyze it to generate knowledge and
report on city infrastructure and services to encourage collaboration across the area.
enhance this real-time data. This collaboration will extend to individuals
and external partners such as educational
584_ Platforms will be created to allow for and health care institutions, research and
real time data sharing to support analytics development organizations, high tech
4.2 Smart City Infrastructure be provided in the Downtown and Transit and decision making in a variety of formats businesses, senior levels of government
Village Place Types and in the station areas of suitable to mobile and other platforms and
571_ The following policies will be pursued to and other potential partners within our
the Rapid Transit Corridor Place Type; where accessible by all.
establish a robust smart city infrastructure: communities.
Smart City
possible these elements should be integrated
into new developments and/or retrofits. 585_ Data collection and sharing will be 590_ Partnerships will be encouraged
572_ ICT infrastructure will form part, where
Community improvement plans and secondary coordinated among municipal departments to between educational institutions, vendors and
appropriate, of civic infrastructure, public
plans may identify how this infrastructure will inform decision making, business strategies development partners to provide knowledge
facilities, public spaces and mobility services.
be integrated into these areas. and ensure delivery of cost-efficient and high transfer, analytics skills and the creation
573_ The installation of ICT infrastructure, and quality city services. of training programs for the public, ICT
577_ The installation of advanced ICT
the delivery of associated software, will be professionals and municipal officials.
infrastructure into all public, institutional, 586_ The City will ensure that the collection,
coordinated with other civic infrastructure and
and large-scale private sector development sharing and management of all data is 591_ The City may establish partnerships
municipal projects. Measures will be taken to
projects will be encouraged. undertaken through secure methods and with leading vendors, educational institutions
establish a fully networked city infrastructure
in accordance with the requirements of and research facilities in networking, smart
over time. 578_ Cellular transmission towers and the Municipal Freedom of Information and building, ICT applications, control systems, and
satellite infrastructure should be designed Protection of Privacy Act.
574_ To encourage resiliency and recognizing data sharing to provide expertise, technology,
to integrate as part of the proposed building
the fast pace of change in communications and minimizing smart city costs.
form and/or civic infrastructure related to
technologies, all civic infrastructure should
development projects. Similarly, above-grade 592_ The City may collaborate with partners
incorporate a form of ICT infrastructure that
infrastructure should be designed to enhance to develop programming that offers support
is adaptable to change and next generation
and not detract from the design quality of the to existing and potential community
technologies.
public realm. organizations so that they may most
575_ To support the City Structure Plan, effectively benefit from the smart digital
579_ ICT infrastructure and related software
and to support research and development, infrastructure.
will be used to monitor civic infrastructure
innovation and business development, the
and provide information for a variety of
most robust ICT infrastructure will be offered
municipal and community applications
in the Downtown, Transit Villages, Rapid
and facilitate improvements in service
Transit Corridors, Institutional Place Types and
delivery to our customers. The Corporate
where required in the Industrial Place Types.
Asset Management Program will utilize
576_ Public access points to the internet and this information to manage our resources
infrastructure that supports this access should efficiently and effectively.

Food System
1.0 What is a Food System?
Food System
593_ A food system refers to all the processes, networks, and infrastructure that are involved
with the growth, harvest, processing, packaging, distribution, transport, marketing, sale, serving,
consumption, and disposal of food within a city or a region. London’s food system includes the
prime agricultural land in and around our city, as well as the significant agri-food industry that
exists in London that processes, packages, and transports our food to the world. Our food system
involves backyard and community gardens, local businesses, and restaurants that sell and serve
food, and farmers markets that bring residents, food businesses, and local growers together.
594_ The City has also adopted a Food Charter and the policies of this Plan support that Charter.
2.0 Why are Food Systems Important to Our Future?

595_ The production, processing, and distribution of food consumes a significant amount of
energy and has a major impact on our environment. Strengthening our local food system so that
we can grow and consume more of our food locally, makes us more resilient to escalating energy
prices and transportation costs. It also makes us less dependent on other countries to produce
the food we consume.
596_ The food production and distribution sector in London employs a large number of people.
Recognizing our location within a region that possesses some of the best agricultural land in
Canada and the world, we have a strategic advantage to grow our food-related industries for
employment and prosperity.
597_ There are portions of our city that can be considered food deserts. These are areas where
food is not easily or affordably available within certain communities. These food deserts
undermine our goals relating to prosperity, health, and wellness. We will seek to eradicate food
deserts that exist in our city, so that all of our communities have easy and affordable access to
healthy food within easy walking distance of their homes by 2035.
4.0 How are We Going to 611_ Promote London as a pollinator

sanctuary, considering how we can create and
Achieve This? support environments that are conducive to
4.1 Comprehensive Food System pollinators in all of the planning and public
works we are involved with, recognizing the
Planning important role that pollinators play in our
606_ We will participate in coordinated long-term food security.
community and regional efforts to develop a 612_ Promote tourism activities which draw
more sustainable food system that considers activity to both Rural and Urban London’s food
all stages of the food system and that: sector.
1. Encourages local and regional food 613_ The local production of food should be
production and processing, and promoted with other tourism and recreational
protection of productive farmland, as activity initiatives from farm-based activities
provided for by the Farmland Place to restaurants and markets.
Type policies of this Plan.

614_ Promote all forms of livestock farming
2. Celebrates local food culture, and animal husbandry within the Farmland
cuisine, and indigenous and local Place Type. Keeping of livestock and pursuing
food traditions, in conformity with animal husbandry activities is not permitted
the Culturally Rich and Diverse City within the Urban Place Types.
chapter of this Plan.
3. Works with neighbouring 4.2 Community Benefit

municipalities in the region to 615_ Create and promote opportunities for
enhance urban and rural food community gardens and local markets that:
production, processing, storage,
distribution and linkages to the 1. Encourage and support urban food
Food System
restaurant and tourism sectors, as a production on private and public land,
basis for region-wide food system and identify opportunities on surplus
planning and policy development. lands where it is safe and suitable,
3.0 What are We Trying to Achieve? 4. Assesses neighbourhood food system
and the soil can support gardening
within the urban area.
598_ A sustainable food system that contributes to the economic, opportunities as part of local area
ecological, and social well-being of our city and region. planning. 2. Identify potential City-owned sites
where different food production
599_ Local food production and access to local, regional, national and 5. Supports composting from a activities might be supported.
international agricultural trade markets. household to a city-wide level with
a goal that most organic waste be 3. Identify the roles and responsibilities
600_ A strengthened local food system infrastructure. diverted from landfill, in conformity of participants.
with the Civic Infrastructure and
601_ Ready access to high-quality retail grocery stores, farmers Green and Healthy City chapters of 4. Provide mechanisms to acquire
markets, and other food sources which provide affordable, safe, healthy, this Plan. land for gardening purposes, where
culturally diverse, and local foods. appropriate.
607_ All Londoners should have access to
602_ Alternative ways that Londoners grow, process and sell food food within their neighbourhood. 616_ Prepare and implement a community
within the city. garden strategy to:
608_ Opportunities will be explored to
603_ Opportunities for urban food production on private and public locate grocery stores as a part of a complete 1. Strengthen and nurture
lands. community, accessible to key pedestrian neighbourhoods and Londoners.
routes and transit.
604_ Community economic development through the growth, 2. Promote civic life and social equity.
processing, packaging, distribution, marketing, sale, and serving of food. 609_ Encourage grocery store, farmers market,
and community garden uses in areas that 3. Promote environmental stewardship.
605_ Mechanisms that support and promote food waste recovery and have been identified as a food desert.
re-use systems that retain biological nutrients for local farmers or 4. Improve quality of life.
other food producers. 610_ Promote and secure agricultural 5. Provide affordable food to residents.
industries that will connect into regional
efforts in support of agricultural development.

617_ In conformity with the community 623_ Create opportunities for jobs and 4.3 Public/Private Partnerships 4.4 City Investment
garden strategy, establish at least one economic diversity in food systems through
community garden per neighbourhood, co- support for small business and entrepreneurs 628_ Establish partnerships with private 635_ As appropriate, invest in urban food
located with community facilities or services involved in the production of artisanal food businesses, non-profit groups, and volunteers projects through grants and funding to
where possible, or alternatively, on private products and other goods using locally- to promote London as a centre for agricultural implement the City’s community garden
lands. Prioritize neighbourhoods that feature sourced materials. and related employment. strategy and projects that support the Food
a high proportion of rental or attached Charter.
624_ Consider greenhouses and other 629_ In coordination with public/private
housing.
amenities as part of community gardens partners, create public awareness and provide 636_ Protect and preserve the city’s farmlands
Food System
618_ Rooftop gardens, where buildings can where appropriate infrastructure is available education about the connection between and agricultural-related industries as part of a
support them, will be encouraged. to support their construction and operation. local food and healthy living. sustainable food system.
619_ The provision of publicly-accessible 625_ The operation of a City of London 630_ Encourage alternative food provision 637_ As part of the City’s economic
rooftop garden space and green roofs community garden program will ensure including food co-operatives and on-street development strategy, target and attract
designed for food production or recreation efficient and effective service processes and food markets to ensure all Londoners have agri-business and food processing facilities to
may be eligible for bonusing, in conformity meaningful community development and access to nutritious food. locate in London, to add value to locally and
with the Bonus Zoning policies in the Our outreach. regionally grown food as a sustainable source
631_ Consider and establish new and of local jobs.
Tools part of this Plan.
626_ Support food banks and other social innovative approaches to urban food
620_ The opportunity to promote food enterprises that help to provide and distribute production that increase food security, such 638_ Encourage and secure farmers markets
production on public lands such as parks and food to those Londoners that need it the most. as cooperative farming initiatives and urban that will connect Rural London to Urban
street rights-of-way will be explored. Support before-school programs that ensure garden plots on vacant, city-owned lands. London and to the region. The promotion of
that children have access to nutritional meals farmers markets may:
621_ Market gardens and roadside stands 632_ Promote a full diversity of food,
in the morning.
which sell fresh seasonal produce grown in including a broad selection, to provide all 1. Create markets large enough to be
London may be permitted as temporary uses 627_ Support educational programs that teach Londoners with access to as many possible economical for farmers and other
within both the Rural and Urban portions of Londoners how to eat healthy. elements of a healthy diet as possible. vendors.
the city, provided they are safely located and
633_ Promote access to food that is culturally 2. Provide for locally grown produce
in conformity with the Mobility policies of this
diverse and support the production, and/or processed goods.
Plan and the Zoning By-law.
processing, and selling of a wide variety of
foods which may be promoted and available 3. Be almost entirely food-based.
622_ In cooperation with the school boards,
school yards will be promoted as locations for throughout the city and as part of community
4. Be located in diverse locations
community gardens due to their educational events in the city.
around the city with good pedestrian
and community value. Similarly, hospitals, and transit access.
634_ Promote food-based community
places of worship and higher education
economic development incubators that help
institutions will be encouraged to consider 639_ Create and implement strategies to
new food-related businesses to establish in
community gardens. manage pests, disease, invasive species, urban
London.
wildlife, and other threats to the production of
food and the sustainability of our food system.

Green and Healthy City
1.0 What is a Green and Healthy City?
640_ In simple terms, a green city is one that is environmentally friendly. In more specific terms,
a green city is one that imposes a minimal impact on the environment, minimizes consumption
of water and energy, and reduces or eliminates waste outputs such as air pollution, water
pollution, wastes and heat in a sustainable fashion. Green cities also have a relatively small
ecological footprint – the amount of land and ocean area required to sustain a city’s consumption

patterns and absorb its wastes on an annual basis.
641_ In simple terms, a healthy city is one that supports the health of those that live in it. It
can do so as a result of how it is planned and developed – offering such things as active
transportation options, quality parks and recreational facilities for active and passive recreation,
a clean and healthy environment, abundant health care facilities and services, protection from
natural hazards, and safe and secure places. It can also do so through the culture of a city,
whereby the community is conscious of health and always striving to improve it.
642_ Green cities tend to be healthy cities, so these two goals and the initiatives required to
realize them are closely linked.
2.0 Why is a Green and Healthy City Important to Our Future?

643_ The Our Challenge part of The London Plan explains that we have many challenges ahead of
us. Climate change and extreme weather could be our planet’s most pressing problems and we
need to think of how our city can become more resilient to such change. Meanwhile, as energy
costs rise over time, our efforts to become a green city will help London to remain affordable
and economically competitive. It is generally agreed that the green economy is emerging as a
significant opportunity for cities that are creative and able to capture green jobs.
644_ The world’s resources are finite and all cities must do their share to reduce their ecological
footprint so that our local, regional and global environment remain healthy.
645_ Finally, it is important that we create a London that is sustainable, vibrant, and prosperous
for our future generations. And, we know that a person and a community cannot possibly be
prosperous without good health. London is well positioned to develop its image as a healthy
city and in doing so could create jobs, heighten our quality of life, and give London a competitive
advantage over many other cities in the world.
3.0 What are We Trying to Achieve? 4.0 How are We Going to 649_ London’s development and promotion
as a healthy city will be encouraged through
646_ There are two main objectives relating to the following policies: Achieve This? various forms of support for the health care
647_ The Environmental Policies of this Plan industry in our city.
1. Become one of the greenest cities in Canada. In doing so,
London’s ecological footprint will be smaller, per capita, than are the foundation for a green and healthy
650_ The City will support and facilitate
most cities in the country. city. All of the policies that follow will be
collaboration between health care
implemented within the context of these
organizations, senior government and private
2. Develop our image throughout Canada, and beyond, as a city overarching policies that protect and enhance
industry.
that offers a high standard of health and wellness to all those our Natural Heritage System.
that live here. 651_ Centres of excellence in health care
648_ Implementing the City Structure and City
will be encouraged to develop and grow in
Building policies of this Plan will help us to
London.
achieve our green and healthy city goals by
supporting such things as: 652_ Partnerships, collaboration and
integration will be sought between our
1. Attractive active transportation and

educational, research and health care sectors.
public transit choices
653_ Wherever possible, our rapid transit
2. Abundant high-quality parks,
routes will connect our major educational,
trails, cycling infrastructure and
research and health care institutions.
recreational facilities
654_ We will build a city that is attractive
3. A healthy Natural Heritage System
to health care practitioners so that we can
4. A healthy Urban Forest attract and retain the best and brightest in
the sector.
5. Cleaner and more sustainable forms
of energy 655_ We will promote the attraction of
industries that support the health care sector
6. Reduced air emissions

and develop products that are developed
through innovation at our schools, hospitals
7. Clean and sustainable water supply and research centres.
8. Solid waste diversion 656_ Our smart city plan will be integrated
with our institutions so that we can support
9. Sustainable sanitary sewage
them with communications infrastructure,
treatment
open data, and other smart city amenities that
10. Vibrant, diverse, connected, and safe give them a competitive advantage.
neighbourhoods
657_ We will develop as an age-friendly city
11. A wide range of housing types, in ways that support the security, health and
including affordable housing well being of our senior populations.
12. Abundant and well-distributed health 658_ We will capitalize upon our location
care services as the centre of agriculture in southwestern
Ontario, to grow a strong food system that
13. Protection from natural hazards allows all Londoners access to healthy food.
We will strive to identify and eliminate food
14. Conservation of natural resources deserts in our city, where access to healthy
and affordable food is limited.
15. Climate change adaptation
659_ Through the Parks and Recreation Master
16. Reliable and sustainable emergency
Plan, and the community and social services
services
programming we deliver, the City will strive
17. Safe places and spaces to educate Londoners on health and healthy
lifestyles and will promote and facilitate
18. Regenerated urban neighbourhoods health and well being for all Londoners.
19. Redeveloped brownfield (i.e. 660_ We will market London to the world as a
contaminated) sites healthy city.
661_ A Green City Strategy may be prepared to 4.3 Green Development 4.4 Green Infrastructure 685_ Opportunities for ground-sourced
establish targets and develop a coordinated thermal energy use are encouraged in an
series of actions to pursue: 670_ The municipality will explore 681_ The Civic Infrastructure chapter of effort to reduce overall energy production
opportunities for collaborative efforts with this Plan includes our green infrastructure costs for redevelopment initiatives, including
1. Green jobs the development community to achieve policies, relating to such things as drainage coordinated efforts to retrofit areas of urban
2. Green transportation excellence in green development. and stormwater management, sanitary neighbourhoods.
3. Green development servicing, and water servicing.
671_ An ecosystems/watershed approach 686_ The City of London will move toward a
4. Green infrastructure will be used for all of our planning and 4.5 Green Energy and Clean Air full fleet of energy-efficient cars and the most
5. Green energy and clean air development. efficient medium- and heavy-duty vehicles
682_ A Community Energy Action Plan will be practical and affordable, including appropriate
6. Healthy watershed 672_ Growth and development will be prepared to form part of an overall strategy employee education and training programs, in
7. Clean water and water conservation planned to be compact, mixed use, transit- to implement more environmentally-friendly an effort to reduce the City’s carbon footprint,
supportive and conducive to active forms of and affordable energy usage and enhance
8. Managing our waste and will encourage other local fleet operators
transportation. local air quality. This strategy will plan to do the same.
662_ Measures will be established to assess for and implement such things as energy
673_ Green development standards will be

London’s progress in meeting its Green and conservation, energy efficiency and good 4.6 Healthy Watershed
promoted. The City may establish its own
Healthy City goals and for comparing it to design, passive solar, strategic tree planting,
green standards.
other mid-sized cities in Canada. waste heat utilization, and increased local, 687_ The City Structure, Natural Heritage,
674_ Wherever possible, new developments distributed production of energy through Natural and Human-made Hazards, Natural
663_ The City will prepare a climate change combined heat and power generation, solar Resources, Forest City, and Civic Infrastructure
will be planned to be “future ready” to
adaptation strategy, to plan for resiliency, thermal and photovoltaic, bioenergy and chapters of this Plan include our healthy
accommodate the future use of solar energy,
adaptation, and mitigation actions. energy from waste. watershed policies.
electric vehicles, and (where applicable)
district energy systems. Standards may be
4.1 Green Jobs 683_ District energy facilities and 4.7 Clean Water and Water
developed to require that neighbourhoods or
infrastructure, including expansion of existing
664_ Green economic sectors and job clusters individual buildings are developed to a meet Conservation
District Energy systems, will be encouraged
will be identified and the role that the City specific sustainability measures or standards.
for larger-scale redevelopment opportunities 688_ The Civic Infrastructure chapter of this
may play in facilitating employment growth in within the Primary Transit Area and Industrial
675_ Incentives may be used to encourage Plan includes our clean water policies.

the green economy will be explored. Place Types.
sustainable forms of development.
665_ London’s image as a green business 4.8 Managing Our Waste
676_ Bonus zoning may be applied, in 684_ Large-scale (e.g. >500 kilowatt) wind
incubator and a centre of green economic turbines and solar energy facilities will be
conformity with the Bonus Zoning policies in 689_ The Civic Infrastructure chapter and the
development will be developed. directed to locate in the Farmland Place
the Our Tools policies of this Plan, in favour of Waste Management and Resource Recovery
incorporating sustainable development forms, Type, subject to the Green Energy and Green Area Place Type chapter of this Plan include
666_ Green procurement practices will be
technologies and techniques. Economy Act. Smaller-scale roof-mounted and our policies for managing our waste.
used to support and highlight the need for
building- integrated wind turbines and solar
more businesses to deliver products and
677_ Financial tools will be explored to energy utilization will be encouraged in a
services in a more environmentally friendly
consider incenting improvements to the fashion that is in keeping with the City Design
way.
environmental performance of existing policies of this Plan.
667_ Incentives may be used to encourage the buildings through retrofits. Such incentives
regeneration of urban business areas and to may include local improvement charges
support green business practices throughout applied by the municipality to assist private
the city. property owners to undertake sustainable
improvements to their property.
668_ Municipal programs to support
community economic development may be 678_ The adaptive re-use of existing buildings
established. will be supported.
4.2 Green Transportation 679_ One or more demonstration projects may

be initiated to promote, and educate on, green
669_ The Our City part and the City Design development.
and Mobility chapters of this Plan include
our green transportation policies, relating to 680_ Financial tools may be used to
such things as establishing a city structure encourage brownfield site remediation.
for rapid transit, transit-oriented design,
active transportation, transportation demand
management, intensification, and cycling
infrastructure.

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City Building Policies

2.0 Why are City Building Policies Important to Our Future?

City Building Policies

3.0 What are We Trying to Achieve?

4.0 How are We Going to Achieve This?

191_ The city building policies that follow address:

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2.0 Why is City Design Important to Our Future?

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4.3 Built Form a. The base should establish a

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4.4 Materials 4.5 Parking 5. Parking should be located

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2.0 Why is Mobility Important to Our Future?

221_ Building our city to accommodate attractive mobility alternatives is environmentally

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6. Provide strong linkages between key origins and destinations

7. Allow for the cost-effective movement of goods and services to

8. Support and effectively connect to high speed rail that

9. Support attractive and viable forms of active transportation

10. Place a high priority on the pedestrian and cycling

11. Strengthen north-south connections from Highway 401 to

12. Enhance mobility infrastructure to support the movement of

13. Provide a transportation network that accommodates the

14. Develop a transportation network that is conducive to the

15. Ensure the transportation network can adequately respond

16. Create opportunities for connecting London to the surrounding

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• Emphasis on through movement Coordinated Utilities

• High standard of urban design Street Furniture

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Shared Off-Site Parking

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2 Traffic Lanes Residential

Dedicated Transit Lanes (Additional to Traffic Lanes) Mixed Use

On-street parking (Additional to Traffic Lanes) Institutional

Cycle Lanes (Dedicated) Built Form