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Park Planning and Development Terms of Reference

Published by City of Markham

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Type: Study
Published by: City of Markham
Date: July 2023
Also called: Parks Planning and Development Terms of Reference (2023)
For: builder
Building types: All building types
Pages: 31

Overview

The City of Markham's Park Planning and Development Terms of Reference, July 2023, from the Parks Planning Group and linked from the Guidelines and Terms of Reference and Parks and Open Space Agreement pages. Its six sections cover how parkland is reviewed in development applications and cash-in-lieu, park typologies and master parkland agreements, park block design criteria such as location, shape, safety, encumbrances and tree preservation, base park development from environmental clearance to grading and servicing, securities, certifications and assumption, and developer build parks.

What it covers

Introduction
Section 1: How Parkland is Reviewed as Part of Development Applications
Acceptance of Cash-In-Lieu of Parkland
Section 2: Ensuring Parks Contribute to the Citywide Park System
City of Markham Park Typologies
Master Parkland Agreements
Section 3: Park Block Design Criteria
Location of Park Blocks
Managing Parkland Encumbrances
Tree Preservation
Park Concept Plan
Section 4: Base Park Development
Environmental Clearance
Base Park Grading
Base Park Stormwater Management Servicing
Section 5: Securities, Certifications, Acceptance and Assumption
Scope of Securities
Maintenance Period
Assumption of Park Block
Section 6: Developer Build Parks
Template Development Build Agreement

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