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Bird-Friendly Specification Checklist for Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval

Published by City of Markham

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Type: Checklist
Published by: City of Markham
Date: June 2026
Also called: Draft Plan of Subdivision
For: designer
Building types: All building types
Pages: 1

Overview

The City of Markham's Bird-Friendly Specification Checklist for Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval, updated June 2026, one of three checklists implementing the Bird-Friendly Guidelines approved by Council on February 11, 2014 and updated in 2026, beside those for site plan control and major heritage permits. Completed for development on private lands as part of a subdivision's Architectural Control Guidelines, its single page records bird-friendly treatment of glass on buildings and railings, high-contrast visual markers, and downlit, dark-sky lighting.

What it covers

Instructions and General Notes
Building and Lighting

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