VMC
THE FUTURE
VA U G H A N
M E T R O P O L I TA N
CENTRE
[ INGENUITY + DEVELOPMENT ]
this as just another development.
I feel a real responsibility here to
do something that will be for the
betterment of the community,”
he said.
But where does “the community”
end? Of course citizens within
Vaughan’s boundaries will enjoy
the benefits of the subway extension in the VMC. What can’t be
overlooked, however, is the impact this will have on the entire
region. York Region Chairman
and CEO Wayne Emmerson
says the VMC is an important
part of the bigger picture that
will affect people throughout the
region. “The development of the
VMC as one of York Region’s
four Regional city centres is an
integral component to building urban communities within
walking distance of transit and
other amenities including shops,
recreation centres and entertain-
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Celebrate Vaughan / 2016
"THE ‘NEW
PATH’ IS ABOUT
SUSTAINABILITY,
INNOVATION AND
INVESTMENT.
IT’S ABOUT
RESPONSIBLE
PLANNING THAT
WILL SUPPORT
FUTURE GROWTH
WITH NEW AND
EFFICIENT FORMS
OF TRAVEL."
- Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua
ment venues,” states Emmerson.
“Building complete communities,
like the VMC, increases access
to jobs to support a highly skilled
workforce, housing options for
all ages and incomes, and helps
preserve our Region’s natural
features and agricultural land.”
There is no questioning York
Region’s commitment, as it has
contributed more than $600
million to the subway expansion.
Like the 1991 Blue Jays, great
things are on the horizon for our
city. While it’s not competing for
a World Series Championship,
Vaughan is striving to achieve
greatness through planning and
teamwork to make the city flourish for many years to come.
So far, our government, businesses and citizens are absolutely
hitting it out of the park.