Downtown Master Plan

About this project

Our downtown is changing and growing quickly, and a new Downtown Master Plan will be created to help the City of London plan for the long-term future of downtown. The plan will develop strategies that support residential, commercial and employment growth, and establish downtown as a vibrant destination for Londoners and visitors.

Shaping the Future of Downtown

The Downtown Master Plan will set clear goals and actionable strategies to boost the area's economic growth and residential appeal, turning the vision of downtown in The London Plan into reality. It will outline specific actions for the short term (1-4 years), medium term (5-9 years), and long term (10+ years).

The new Downtown Master Plan is being created in response to a Council resolution from November 28, 2023, which identified the need for an updated strategy to address the current conditions and challenges facing downtown London.

This plan will be developed through a detailed engagement process, technical analysis of current plans and programs, and reference The London Plan and the City’s 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, among other documents.

The project has two main phases:

• Phase 1: Gather data and review policies to build the foundation for the plan.
• Phase 2: Create the Master Plan with clear, actionable strategies for the key areas outlined in the plan.

You can find more details about each phase and the full project scope in the staff report “Initiation of the Downtown Master Plan Project”.

Project timeline

In Spring 2025, we will begin to engage Londoners and collect feedback to help inform the plan. Input from Londoners and businesses will be essential to help us create this new plan.

An estimated timeline is as follows:

• April 2025: Project Kick-off
• Late 2025: Delivery of Phase 1 – Background Study & Quick Start Actions
• Summer 2026: Delivery of Phase 2 – Downtown Master Plan