Accomplishments
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC FACILITIES
- As Trustee for Markham Stouffville Hospital, I worked with
the Province of Ontario to promote the $160 million expansion plan.
- A 5,000 square foot, fully-accessible Thornhill Seniors’ Centre is now being built in the Thornhill Community Centre.
- The new $42 million,
172,000 square foot Angus Glen Community Centre and
Library opens this
fall.
- A 10,500 square foot addition at the Markham Village Library
Complex is underway.
- Eight new parks were completed this year, and 13
more are under construction.
EXCELLENCE
IN PLANNING
- Engage 21st Century Markham involved the community in developing
our vision for the next 20 years: continued excellence; integrated
yet diverse communities; equal opportunities for all; harmony in diversity;
preservation of our built and natural environments.
- We are demonstrating
planning leadership in new communities such as
Legacy and Cornell.
- In 2003, Markham was recognized by UTNE magazine as “one
of the 10 Most Enlightened Suburban Areas in North America”—the
only Canadian community to receive this honour.
CHARACTER COMMUNITY
- The Town has declared itself a Character Community and is working
closely with York Region on this initiative.
- The major benefits of the
Character Community are to restore a sense of values within
society and to reinforce the importance of people
living with character.
- As founding Chair of the Character Community initiative
in York Region, I look forward to working with leaders in education,
business, faith,
law enforcement, sports and culture and other elected officials to
promote and celebrate the importance of good character.
NEW TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVES
- New Rapid Transit services are scheduled to begin in 2005.
- Road widenings
and extensions are now underway to improve traffic flows along major
routes.
- The Town partnered with GO Transit to increase services with
the completion of the Centennial and Mount Joy GO Stations in 2002.
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