By 2031 Ajax City Officials predict there will be 137,000 residents living in Ajax.

In order to accommodate all the new residents as well as those currently living in Ajax city officials are looking at their current official plan.  They will be conforming with the provincially mandated Growth Plan which aims to curb sprawl in the GTA. According to the grow plan already set in place for Ajax 54 per cent of growth has to happen in already built-up areas. To put this into number of houses you are looking at about 4,400 homes need to be added to areas that are already populated.

Some potential areas the city is considering for growth are around the GO Station, HWY 2 and Northwest Ajax are also possibilities. The city is also concerned about the environment so they are planning to make these new homes as energy and as eco friendly as possible.

 For more information on the Town's official plan process, Ajax residents are invited to provide input on the Growth Plan at an open house on Nov. 24, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Ajax Town Hall council Chambers, 65 Harwood Ave. S. Public comments on the environment aspect of the plan are due on Dec. 11.

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