Gateway Master Plan

A Master Plan that facilitates the implementation of strategic gateways throughout Markham.

Ute Maya-Giambattista was the Project Manager/Lead, that prepared a Gateway Master Plan for the City of Markham. The Plan identifies the gateways that are important to Markham residents and visitors, provides design frameworks for creating noteworthy entry points into Markham and Markham’s special places, and provides design direction for gateway development.

The development of gateways is being supported by the City of Markham to provide place making, increase community attraction and support community development. The Gateway Master Plan highlights Markham’s many special attributes including being Canada’s high-tech capital, sharing Canada’s first national urban park, having a lively performing arts and cultural scene, a wide variety of shopping options, well maintained historic districts, over 22 kilometers of scenic pathways, multi-modal transportation infrastructure, farmers’ markets and farm operations. As directed by Markham’s Public Realm Strategy “Shared Places Our Spaces” gateways will create lasting impressions, showcase public art, and support the development of green and cultural assets as destinations.