Arvin Prasad, Commissioner, Development Services, provided introductory comments for Day 1 of the Markham Road-Mount Joy Secondary Plan Virtual Design Charrette. Commissioner Prasad noted that this is the first virtual design charrette to be hosted by the City of Markham, and welcomed all stakeholders in attendance.
Darryl Lyons, Manager, Policy, provided an overview of the day's agenda and objectives in building a common understanding of the study area through a virtual bus tour and results of the baseline conditions assessment, and to gather ideas, perspectives, and input from the Sub-Committee, stakeholders, and community to inform the preparation of the secondary plan. Mr. Lyons also identified next steps and objectives to be achieved through subsequent sessions of the study process.