Between 2024 and 2026, we completed community engagement, studies and consultation to build a plan for Plant No. 2.

Community members first contributed to the project’s visioning in June 2024, which was followed by reviewing an early development concept. We welcomed community members to view initial development concepts in November 2024 and shared a second revision for input in July 2025.

Following extensive consultation with our urban design team and City of Guelph staff, a draft Urban Design Master Plan (UDMP) will be presented to Guelph Council in July 2026. This is an important step in the long-term site transformation. Approval will allow detailed plans to be developed for subsequent development approvals under the newly adopted Community Planning Permit System (CPPS) for Downtown Guelph.

View the Urban Design Master Plan

The UDMP is the long‑term visionary framework, not a final design.  Each phase, including the initial start-up and site reconfiguration, will require its own development application with consultation and review using the UDMP as a guide. Many details such as sustainability, affordable housing, building programme, etc. will be refined through future phases and evolving development policies. The statutory planning approvals process will provide additional opportunities for public feedback.

Initial site reconstruction is not targeted to begin at least until 2028.