What's New?

• Share your thoughts on what you love in Preston, what could be improved and ideas for the future by contributing to the "Places in Preston: Share with Us!" map at the bottom of the page.
• Check out our interactive Storymap website! Learn about Preston's history, explore maps and dive into 3D concepts that showcase existing conditions including approved development application.

In November 2025, the project team hosted two workshops to present a draft future secondary plan concept including: where we live and work, where we gather and play, and how we move around. These events have now passed.

To view the presentation slides (dated November 10, 2025), check out the 'Workshop Materials' tab.

To watch the November 19 workshop presentation and Q&A, check out the videos below:

If you were unable to attend one of the workshops but still want to share your thoughts, check out Visualizing the Future mapping activity below:

The City of Cambridge is developing a Secondary Plan for the community of Preston, as shown in Figure 1. The Secondary Plan will bring forward a focused approach to planning for future growth and development in Preston over the next 25 years, and establish the vision and goals for planning for a thriving community.

A Secondary Plan is being developed for Preston as one of the community core areas in Cambridge where significant growth is anticipated in years to come, as identified in the City’s Official Plan. With this Secondary Plan, the City will be able to plan for Preston at a more detailed level and ensure that the needs of existing and future community members can be met, with the range of housing types, community facilities, and infrastructure needed for people to live, work, and play in the community.

The planned engagement approach of this project is built around four (4) phases with one round of engagement in each phase, as illustrated in Figure 2 below:

• Phase 1: Research and Data Gathering
  • Round 1: What is the project about and how can you get involved?
• Phase 2: Community Visioning and Opportunities for Growth
  • Round 2: What are the things we need to consider in planning for the future?
• Phase 3: Visualizing the Future: Secondary Plan Concept
  • Round 3: What could Preston look like in the future?
• Phase 4: Secondary Plan and Official Plan Amendment
  • Round 4: How do we achieve the vision for growth?

These phases will ultimately inform the development of a Secondary Plan for Preston, which will include policies to guide land use planning, transportation, public space, infrastructure, natural heritage protection, and urban design.

Community engagement will be an important part of the project process, and we need to hear from you! Click on the Follow button at the top left of the page and fill in your contact information to stay connected and receive updates on opportunities to provide feedback as the project progresses.

Upcoming Engagement Opportunities:

• Contribute to the "Visualizing the Future" Story Map and share your thoughts on a draft future secondary plan concept including: where we live and work, where we gather and play, and how we move around
• Contribute to the "Places in Preston" interactive map and let us know what love about Preston, what could be improved and ideas about the future!

Welcome to the first survey for Preston Forward! There are four key themes we are exploring to shape the vision for Preston over the next 25 years. Tell us how well you think each theme reflects the needs and potential of the community into the future, and if there is anything else we should consider.

The survey will take approximately 10 mins to complete.

Drop a pin to share with us your thoughts on what you love about Preston today, what could be improved, and ideas for the future.

• Love – Features to maintain/grow in the future
• Change - What needs improvement
• Ideas – Ways to support growth and meet the needs of the community in the future:
  • Places for taller buildings
  • New cycling or pedestrian connections
  • Places for parks and public spaces