Plan the Pearl: Mount Pearl Municipal Plan Renewal

We're in the final stages!

After extensive public engagement and hearing from our community, we are ready to submit the draft of a renewed Municipal Plan and Integrated Transportation/Mobility Plan to the province for approval.

Thank you to all of our residents, businesses, and stakeholders for taking part in our engagement events below. With your priorities in mind, we are reworking our development regulations—creating a roadmap that embraces innovative housing and business opportunities while incorporating transportation needs.

To view the full draft Municipal Plan, download the files in the documents section on the right or click the links below:

• Plan the Pearl Municipal Plan
• Plan the Pearl Development Regulations
• Plan the Pearl Land Use Map

Thank you to everyone who took part in the second round of engagement events.

Town Hall

Location: Gloria Pearson Community Centre
Date/time:

• December 4th, 2024: 6:00PM - 8:00PM

Open House

Location: Gloria Pearson Community Centre
Dates/times:

• December 4th, 2024: 8:00PM - 9:00PM
• December 5th, 2024: 11:00AM - 7:00PM

This updated Municipal Plan will guide us into the next decade, serving as a blueprint for the city’s growth and development. We look forward to engaging with you again!

What We Heard

After hearing from our community, we are excited to share the results of the recent Community Survey. We received an overwhelming response from residents, and your feedback has played a crucial role in shaping the updated Municipal Plan.

This renewed plan will serve as a blueprint for Mount Pearl's future growth and development, enabling the City to be proactive and adaptable. With these new strategies, our residents and businesses will have the resources to keep our community vibrant, resilient, and sustainable for generations to come.

In December, you’ll have the opportunity to review and engage with the proposed updates to the Municipal Plan and the Integrated Transportation/Mobility Plan.

Be sure to attend our upcoming events, where you can meet the planners and share your thoughts. After all, it's about the future of your city!

Highlights

The Plan the Pearl Community Survey was conducted in June 2024, both online and as a paper survey delivered to all households in Mount Pearl.

A total of 1,755 surveys were completed, and we are excited to share some key highlights of your feedback!

Quick facts

• Travel preferences: For work, respondents were heavily vehicle-oriented (>75%). For recreation travel, mostly during summer, "Walk/Roll" and "Cycle" ranked highest.
• Respondents were not willing to shift from personal vehicles to other transportation modes.
• The biggest transportation priorities over the next five years were: "Close to day-to-day needs—grocery stores, restaurants, facilities, medical, etc." followed by "Easy access to major roadways" and "Access to parks and trails."
• Most respondents who were working did not have flexible work arrangements that would allow them to avoid traveling during the busiest weekday traffic hours.
• The most important factors when choosing how to travel were "Convenience" and "Travel time."
• The reasons respondents did not regularly walk, bike, or roll were "Feeling unsafe at night" and "It's more efficient to use a vehicle."
• Reasons for not using public transit included "Preferring to drive my own vehicle" and "Inconvenient schedule."
• The most difficult time to travel through Mount Pearl is during weekday peak hours, though traffic congestion only moderately affects driving habits. The streets identified as having the most congestion were Commonwealth, Park Avenue, and Mount Carson.
• Most respondents did not have trouble finding parking when needed.
• Most respondents did not feel uncomfortable about larger trucks regularly traveling or loading/unloading on city roadways.

Download the full survey results here.

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:

1. Innovative zoning for higher densities, infill development, and re-development
2. Public transit needs
3. Public parking requirements
4. 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. By staying proactive and adaptive, we can ensure that our community remains vibrant, resilient, and sustainable for generations to come.

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