Official Plan

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4 Growth Management 4.1 Population and Employment Forecasts Planning Horizon a) The Built-Up Area of the Town includes those locations where significant Non-Decision 1 development for urban uses has occurred. The Town of Collingwood is planning for growth and development over a planning horizon to the year 2051. b) The population and employment projections and associated targets included in this Plan are not to be considered as caps, or limitations on development, but rather minimum growth standards to be achieved, except where doing so would conflict with any Provincial policy or plan. Further, there is nothing in this Plan that establishes annual growth rates that could be construed as posing any specific limitations on growth and development year-by-year. In fact, it is anticipated that growth and development activity will fluctuate from year-to-year. c) Planning for municipal infrastructure, Employment Areas and Strategic Growth Areas may extend beyond the identified planning horizon. Residential Growth d) The Town of Collingwood is anticipated to grow from a population of 25,470 Non-Decision 1 people in 2021 to a projected population of 42,690 people by 2051. This growth represents a need to accommodate a minimum of 17,220 more residents by 2051. Employment Growth e) It is anticipated that employment will grow from 12,260 jobs in 2021 to 18,540 jobs by 2051, representing the accommodation of a

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