York Region - Subdivision Development

York Region is the fastest growing region in the GTA. The Regional Municipality of York assumes responsibilities for Transit, Regional Roads, Water and Wastewater Treatment, Waste Management, Social Assistance, Family and Children Services, Social Housing, Long Term Care, Public Health, Emergency Medical Services, Police, Strategic Planning, Human Services Planning and Economic Development.

The Goal

Convert 140 acre greenfield site into a fully serviced subdivision for Waste Transfer Station and Transportation and Works and York Regional Police Fleet, Regional Operations Centre.

The Region needed to plan and develop 140 acres of farmland, in order to proceed with two major facilities projects it was planning. The Region was planning to develop a new Waste Transfer Station and a new Transportation and Works Regional Operations Centre.

The Results

Fully developed subdivision including new roads, storm water management facilities, utilities and landscaping, on budget, ahead of schedule and meeting all operational objectives.

Working closely with the Region, the Town of East Gwillimbury, The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, design consultants and contractors, Matrix Management Corp. lead the entire subdivision development process and ensured that all requirements were met to arrive at a plan of subdivision and subdivision agreement. The firm project managed all aspects of the subdivision engineering and construction including for new roads, storm water management facilities and utilities and landscaping.

Matrix Management Corp’s strategic and implementation planning, project management, scheduling and regular close contact with all stakeholders significantly contributed towards the successful delivery of the project.