October 9th, 2024
BURLINGTON, ON
November the 5th is going to be a busy day for those who have concerns about the developments taking place in their community.
The Oval Court development has scheduled a Statutory meeting for 9:30 on the 5th and there is a Statutory meeting for the 2030 Caroline development scheduled for the same day.
Ward 4 Councillor Lisa Kearns is pushing to have the 2030 Caroline meeting held in the evening – nothing final on that push
The Oval Court development is huge – eight towers to be developed in seven phases – it will become a construction site for as much as a decade.
The third Statutory meeting on November 5th is related to the Stonehedge development in ward 5.
Virtual Meeting held in hybrid model
Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision to create 12 lots/blocks, 10 lots to accommodate single detached dwellings, a block to accommodate 8 street townhomes and a block to create a private ownership roadway.
this is decades long issue in burlington that simply results from lack of engagement by residents … vanity projects …. and perhaps situations of conflict with municipal leaders.
the problem is lack of resident engagement at council meetings or at election time.
rapid urbanization leads to traffic congestion, inadequate public transportation, and strain on local infrastructure like water and waste management systems.
new developments clash with the community’s history, architecture, and values.
the “core” is already in distress.
there needs to be collective action.
former and current elected officials don’t engage or accept the opinions of citizens.
sadly, only 28% of elilgible voters cast a ballot.
hard to invoke change if nobody cares.
And this is called planning?