Plan the Pearl: Mount Pearl Municipal Plan Renewal
Help us Plan the Pearl!
We are embarking on a journey to renew our Municipal Plan and develop a new Integrated Transportation/Mobility Plan. While the term “Municipal Plan” may not sound thrilling, it’s actually one of our most crucial documents.
A new Municipal Plan will guide us forward into the next decade and serve as a blueprint for our city's growth and development. We are re-creating our development regulations – regulations that will become the roadmap for embracing innovative housing and business opportunities, and incorporate transportation needs. We’re going to look at things like:
Innovative zoning for higher densities, infill development, and re-development
Public transit needs
Public parking requirements
Changing restrictions on height, setbacks, and building floor areas.
Over the coming months, there will be opportunities for you to get involved and give us your insight. After all, it's about the future of your City! By staying proactive and adaptive, we can ensure that our community remains vibrant, resilient, and sustainable for generations.
Using the tools on this page, learn more about the project and provide your feedback. Stay tuned for updates!
COMMUNITY SURVEY
Are you a part of our community? If you're a current resident, aspiring resident, part of a community group, or anyone else who wants to help shape the future of Mount Pearl, we want to hear from you. Check out the feedback opportunities below!
SURVEY
Click here to complete the survey.
The deadline to complete the survey is June 30, 2024.
FEEDBACK TOOLS
Using the tools below, contribute your vision for the future of Mount Pearl.
BUSINESS SURVEY
Are you part of our business community? If you’re an entrepreneur, property owner, developer, or anyone else with a foot in our business world, check out the feedback opportunities below!
OPEN HOUSE
Join us on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm at City Hall to join the conversation in our open house! This is your opportunity to give your feedback on shaping the Municipal Plan (and the future of our city!). More details will be coming soon.
BUSINESS SURVEY
Complete our survey, just for our business community! Click here to complete.
FEEDBACK TOOLS
Using the tools below, contribute your vision for the future of Mount Pearl.
EVENTS
We are looking for your help in refreshing the Municipal Plan and creating an Integrated Transportation Plan for the City of Mount Pearl. Please join us for a Town Hall forum for a presentation of the project and outline of the opportunities and creative ideas that we will be exploring. We are looking forward to finding out what you would like to see for the future of your city! We are looking forward to discussing your concerns and hopes for the City of Mount Pearl.
The Tract/Fathom team invite you to drop in at the Plan the Pearl Open House and meet with the planning team working on the Municipal Plan Review and Refresh and the new Integrated Transportation Plan for the City of Mount Pearl. We would love to meet residents and hear about your concerns and hopes for the future of their City.
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The City of Mount Pearl has an impressive trail network that meets a wide range of recreational needs. The Waterford River valley in particular brings in visitors from many other communities who pass through the City on this scenic trail close to the City Centre. Both local and visiting trail users might enjoy other services along the trail that could be provided by local businesses, such as kiosks for food or arts and crafts. What opportunities would you like to see?
View All Ideasabout 1 month ago
Add solar lighting on Trail Systems
Rather than wasting money on these "rhetorical" City of Mount Pearl monuments (like "City Centre") suggest solar lighting be added to the trail systems, starting with the entire length of the Trailway from Park Ave to Kenmount Road, to make it safer and more attractive for residents to use after dark, year round
2 months ago
Pedestrian Activated Beacon Crossing at Commonwealth.
2 months ago
Pedestrian Crosswalk on T'Railway at Commonwealth
about 2 months ago
More food trucks, pop up shops, art installations, family friendly activity stations and classes!
2 months ago
Pedestrian underpass at commonwealth Trail way
I believe a cross walk in this area will end up in tragedy, between left turning traffic from Ruth, 2 lanes from Topsail road and pedestrians not using the crossing signal or if it breaks. The safest option for trail users and motorists is, without a doubt, a pedestrian underpass just the same as other parts of the trail way in the city
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‘Complete Streets’: The City of Mount Pearl needs more streets that are friendly to pedestrians, cyclists and transit to complement the existing greenway networks. These networks connect neighborhoods to services, both retail and recreational. Do you have ideas for streets or a combination of streets and trails that are candidates for these kinds of connections? Which streets provide the connection but need to be made more ‘friendly’ for pedestrians and cyclists?
View All Ideasabout 2 months ago
Crosswalk with light at T-railway on Commonwealth and just more crosswalks generally on Commonwealth and Old Placentia.
3 months ago
Sidewalks on both sides of Michener Ave
All the parks are on the same side of the street opposite to all the parks, making everyone always crossing the street.
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Start by submitting an idea
Housing affordability has become a major issue across Canada. The majority of housing in Mount Pearl consists of single family detached homes. What do you think the City should do to create more housing options to attract and retain youth, young families and immigrants to our City?
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The roads and intersections that make up our transportation system need to be safe, efficient and convenient. What are your thoughts about your ability to get to where you want to go in the City of Mount Pearl? Are there streets that you avoid at certain times of the day, or all the time? Are there locations that could use improvement?
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There are lots of ways to travel, though many people still travel with 1 person in 1 car. Would you consider other modes of transportation such as hopping on a bus? Riding a bike or e-bike to work? Car-pooling with your neighbors? If not, why not?
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The City of Mount Pearl has a limited land area left to expand; yet it needs to grow in order to continue to provide the high level of municipal services to our residents. Most development in the City has a low profile of one or two stories. Are there areas of the City where consideration should be given to have taller buildings, particularly residential buildings? Should the City increase density on residential lots?
Who's Listening
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Steering Committee
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Senior Planner, Tract Consulting
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Senior Transporation Engineer, Fathom
Documents
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City of Mount Pearl Strategic Plan
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City of Mount Pearl Plan, 2010
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City Plan Comprehensive Development Scheme Areas - Blackmarsh Road North
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City Plan Comprehensive Development Scheme Areas - Kenmount Hill Infill
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City Plan Comprehensive Development Scheme Areas - Moffatt Road West
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City of Mount Pearl Development Regulations, 2010
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City of Mount Pearl Land Use Zones
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City Transportation Map, 2014
