Plan 20Thirty

In June 2022, Oshawa City Council approved Plan 20Thirty, a new downtown revitalization action plan.

Plan 20Thirty builds upon Oshawa’s previous downtown plan, Plan 20Twenty and its successes to date, while addressing new challenges and opportunities. Plan 20Thirty’s Vision Statement is: A lively and modern urban centre where all thrive.

The Plan introduces new actions to meet the needs of an evolving and changing downtown and maintains the same overarching goals to improve and promote Downtown Oshawa as a unique destination for working, living, attending post-secondary school, shopping, dining and enjoying entertainment.

The Plan was developed with input from a Committee comprised of participants representing diverse sectors of Oshawa’s downtown, as well as public input.

In total, 60 action items were identified across seven core pillars:

1. Business Growth, Expansion & Retention
2. Residential Growth
3. The Physical Environment
4. Social Experience
5. Communications
6. Modernization & Innovation
7. Customer Service & Red Tape Reduction

City staff report on the progress of Plan 20Thirty annually through the Economic Development Services Committee and City Council.