Regional Command Center

Real-time intelligence for Durham Region (Pickering to Clarington).

Housing Target (2031)

84,000 Units

▲ Regional Allocation Review

Employment Target

460,000 Jobs

By 2051 (Envision Durham)

Capital Budget 2024

$485M

Water/Sewer & Roads

Avg. Ind. Rent

$17.50 psf

▼ 2.1% Vacancy Rate

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Policy Framework

Official Plan updates, MTSA zoning, and Bill 185 regulatory compliance updates.

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Financials & DC Calc

Precision calculator for Regional/Local DCs and Housing Accelerator Fund analysis.

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Development Pipeline

Live feed of Industrial and Residential applications across the 8 municipalities.

Zoning & Official Plan Review

Envision Durham (New Official Plan)

Adopted by Regional Council in May 2023, the new OP replaces the 1991 document. Key focuses include Protected Major Transit Station Areas (PMTSAs) in Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, and Oshawa.

• Intensification: Mandated 50% minimum across all Strategic Growth Areas.
• Settlement Boundaries: Expansion focused on North Whitby and Bowmanville.
• Bill 185 Impacts: Repeal of mandatory 5-year phase-in for development charges.

Policy Roadmap

1

OP Adoption

May 2023

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MTSA Zoning

Q1-Q4 2024

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Area Specific Plans

Ongoing 2025

Precision DC Calculator

Development Type

Purpose-Built Rental (Incentive) Affordable Housing (Exempt)

Regional Levy: $0

Municipal Estimate (Whitby): $0

Education/Transit Levies: $0

Total Estimate: $0

*Estimates based on July 2024 Regional Rates. Rates vary by local municipality (Ajax, Oshawa, etc.).

Cost Trajectory

Northview Business Park (Pickering)

Proposed: 1.2M Sq.Ft Logistics Hub | Status: Under Review

Eastdale Industrial (Whitby)

Occupant: Speculative / Tier 1 Logistics | Status: Approved

Capital Allocation

Catalytic Projects

Bowmanville GO Extension

4 new stations extending GO Train service east. Direct impact on Courtice/Bowmanville land values.

Procurement

Lakeridge Health Whitby

New regional hospital site designated at Lakeridge Rd & Hwy 407.

Design Phase

Regional Water Supply Phase 2

$180M allocation to expand capacity for North Whitby growth nodes.

Ongoing

Strategic Investment Outlook

Investment Hotspots

1. Pickering Innovation Corridor

Highest priority for industrial development. Federal "Housing Accelerator Fund" ($52M) targeting infra for 1,200+ units nearby.
2. Oshawa Central PMTSA

High-density residential hub. Rental incentives and proximity to Ontario Tech/Durham College driving institutional interest.

Risk Matrix

Legislative Volatility

Ongoing shifts in provincial policy (Bill 23 vs Bill 185) regarding parkland dedication and DC freezing.

Infrastructure Bottlenecks

Wastewater capacity remains the primary throttle on growth in Clarington and North Oshawa.

Project Name	Location	Type	Units	Status
Seaton Phase 3	Pickering	Low-Rise Mix	1,400	Active Construction
Simcoe Street Towers	Oshawa	High-Rise (MTSA)	850	Public Meeting