Nodes and Corridors Strategy - Phase 2

The City of Greater Sudbury is considering an official plan amendment related to Phase 2 of the City’s Nodes and Corridors Strategy.

The goal of the amendment is to encourage investment along the city's corridors and refocus lower density residential development to nearby neighbourhoods. This involves redesignating most of the city’s main arterial roads to allow for medium and high density uses, for example multi-residential and mixed-use buildings, to create compact, pedestrian-friendly built forms that support public transportation.

The Nodes and Corridors Strategy is supported by the findings of several recent studies and initiatives undertaken in Greater Sudbury, including the following:

  • sufficient serviced land and commercial land available for the foreseeable planning horizon (25 years and beyond)
  • more housing of different types needed to satisfy local demand
  • a transformation of Greater Sudbury Transit to designate the key corridors and connection points where the City should focus development and infrastructure
  • streets must accommodate various modes of transportation as well as people of varying ages and abilities

The proposed Official Plan land-use designation changes are included in Appendix A of the Key Documents Section of this website. The text of the amendment along with version showing changes to the affected sections are included in Appendices B and F, respectively.

Other appendices include a recap of recent studies, an overview of current land use designations (mixed use, commercial, institutional, etc.) a recap of former commercial policy direction, as well as other considerations and additional background.

The City is now undertaking public consultation on the proposed changes. Upcoming milestones will be posted in the Key Dates section as they become available.

Council has directed staff to return by the end of the second quarter of 2024 with a summary and analysis of the comments received, as well as a final official plan amendment at a public hearing as required under the Planning Act.

What is a Corridor?

A corridor is a linkage between a series of places within a community, for example LaSalle, Barry Downe, The Kingsway, Notre Dame, Paris, Lorne, Regent. These places, or “nodes” are grouped around a street that provides a variety of transportation options within a public space network. A corridor is a linear hub of economic, recreational and cultural activity that forms a key part of the fabric of a community.

Corridors are particularly suited to mixed-use development and intensification, providing jobs, commercial activity, institutional and residential uses in a walkable context. A strong corridor provides both local access and regional mobility within a context of active transportation and transit. Well-planned corridors also function as greenways, providing urban canopy and the benefits of streetscape, landscape and natural spaces. Corridors are additionally well-suited to green infrastructure and can benefit significantly from enhancing public space to reduce autodependence.



The City of Greater Sudbury is considering an official plan amendment related to Phase 2 of the City’s Nodes and Corridors Strategy.

The goal of the amendment is to encourage investment along the city's corridors and refocus lower density residential development to nearby neighbourhoods. This involves redesignating most of the city’s main arterial roads to allow for medium and high density uses, for example multi-residential and mixed-use buildings, to create compact, pedestrian-friendly built forms that support public transportation.

The Nodes and Corridors Strategy is supported by the findings of several recent studies and initiatives undertaken in Greater Sudbury, including the following:

  • sufficient serviced land and commercial land available for the foreseeable planning horizon (25 years and beyond)
  • more housing of different types needed to satisfy local demand
  • a transformation of Greater Sudbury Transit to designate the key corridors and connection points where the City should focus development and infrastructure
  • streets must accommodate various modes of transportation as well as people of varying ages and abilities

The proposed Official Plan land-use designation changes are included in Appendix A of the Key Documents Section of this website. The text of the amendment along with version showing changes to the affected sections are included in Appendices B and F, respectively.

Other appendices include a recap of recent studies, an overview of current land use designations (mixed use, commercial, institutional, etc.) a recap of former commercial policy direction, as well as other considerations and additional background.

The City is now undertaking public consultation on the proposed changes. Upcoming milestones will be posted in the Key Dates section as they become available.

Council has directed staff to return by the end of the second quarter of 2024 with a summary and analysis of the comments received, as well as a final official plan amendment at a public hearing as required under the Planning Act.

What is a Corridor?

A corridor is a linkage between a series of places within a community, for example LaSalle, Barry Downe, The Kingsway, Notre Dame, Paris, Lorne, Regent. These places, or “nodes” are grouped around a street that provides a variety of transportation options within a public space network. A corridor is a linear hub of economic, recreational and cultural activity that forms a key part of the fabric of a community.

Corridors are particularly suited to mixed-use development and intensification, providing jobs, commercial activity, institutional and residential uses in a walkable context. A strong corridor provides both local access and regional mobility within a context of active transportation and transit. Well-planned corridors also function as greenways, providing urban canopy and the benefits of streetscape, landscape and natural spaces. Corridors are additionally well-suited to green infrastructure and can benefit significantly from enhancing public space to reduce autodependence.



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