The Bayfield Street Community Design Plan (CDP) is a community planning and design exercise that will create a community vision and development framework to guide the future growth and redevelopment anticipated along the Bayfield Street corridor (from Sophia Street to the northern City limit). The Bayfield Street CDP is anticipated to be completed in 2026.
Plan Goals
The overarching objectives are to foster sustainable growth and development which implements the policies and guidelines of the City's Official Plan 2051, at a neighbourhood and corridor scale. General Community Design Plan goals include:
- Enhance livability
- Foster economic growth and development
- Enhance transportation and connectivity
- Strengthen community identity
- Ensure safety and resilience
- Protect the environment
- Promote inclusivity and equity
- Promote sustainable development
Specific objectives for Bayfield Street include:
- Integration of transportation planning, land use planning, and community design
- Enhancing Bayfield Street’s identity as a regional commercial centre
- Establishing a clear vision and flexible development framework for mixed-use redevelopment of the various property and built form conditions found along the corridor
- Ensuring adequate and accessible community services and amenities
Phase One: Commercial Market Study
(March to June 2025)
- The City and its consultants will conduct a Commercial Market Study, which includes stakeholder interviews with select landowners along the Bayfield Street corridor.
- The purpose of the Commercial Market Study is to consider how commercial uses may be maintained and enhanced along the corridor over the long term as the City of Barrie continues to grow and intensify.
- Insights from the Commercial Market Study will also support the Bayfield Street Improvements Environmental Assessment (EA).
Future Project Phases
The Bayfield Street Community Design Plan will occur in multiple phases, with community and stakeholder engagement activities planned throughout the project. Future opportunities for consultation and engagement will be posted to buildingbarrie.ca/BayfieldCDP as details become available.