Peel Region continues to fast-track essential housing-enabling infrastructure to support Provincial housing targets

BRAMPTON, ON (November 8, 2024) - Peel Region continues to advance its multi-pronged approach to support ambitious local housing targets. Key highlights of Peel’s recent initiatives include:

• Shorter development application review times: As a result of continuous improvement initiatives using lean methodology and process refinements, Peel’s development application reviews have taken an average of 16 days less, over the past year.
• Revamped procurement strategies: New processes have been implemented including innovative bundling methods to streamline efficiency in project delivery. Peel has now procured the single largest, long-term design assignment for enabling infrastructure in its history.
• Substantial investments in infrastructure: Work has begun to implement the additional $130 million approved to expand the GE Booth Water Resource Recovery Facility and expedite wastewater capacity in support of growth.
• Partnering with the development community: Three memorandums of understanding are now complete. This work is the foundation toward allowing developers to lead housing-enabling infrastructure projects. This work also includes developer-led design financing allowing designs to be completed prior to capital budget availability.
• Working with other levels of government: Work continues with the local and provincial governments to make sound decisions about where and when growth happens and is done in a way that supports the existing community and system capacity. A recent $35 million grant from the province further advances our ability to accelerate infrastructure expansions.
• Co-ordinated transportation infrastructure: This work includes coordinating development using a one-window approach, aligning with water and wastewater to effectively plan infrastructure and fast-tracking projects in high-growth areas, help minimize planned community disruptions, and meet stakeholder needs.
• Expansion of resources: Ensuring a skilled and enhanced workforce is necessary to manage the intensified workload associated with accelerated housing initiatives. Work continues to hire and identify the resources needed to ensure the effective implementation of Peel’s capital plans.

For further information and updates on Peel Region's housing targets and infrastructure initiatives, please visit peelregion.ca/water/peel-water-wastewater-infrastructure-supporting-growth.

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Amie Miles 
Manager, Strategic Client Communications
Peel Region