Do you want more development in Spencer Smith Park on Burlington’s downtown waterfront? City councillors voted 4-3 this week to put the old Freeman Train Station in the park. It will go near the foot of Brant and Lakeshore, at street level with lower level washrooms walking out to the park.

Now councillors want your feedback before the issue comes to a final vote at city council March 22, 7 pm, at City Hall.

Proposed Freeman Station at Spencer Smith Park

Speak up for greenspace

I’ll personally be delegating to council against adding more development in Spencer Smith. If you’d like to add your support to my delegation please email me at mariannemeedward@bell.net (Your contact information will be kept confidential and you don’t need to attend or speak at the meeting).

But I’m aware there are different points of view on this issue. I’m interested in soliciting the broadest possible feedback because this concerns our waterfront.

Better alternatives

If we need washrooms in Spencer Smith, there are better locations than a prominent building, blocking views, on our main street. If we are going to preserve Freeman Station, there are more appropriate locations, including Ireland House Museum on Guelph Line, which is one of the options under consideration.
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