Halton’s grow-op a work in progress

May 31, 2009 – 10:01 pm

(originally published in the Toronto Sun) How do you curb sprawl when your population is growing like wildfire? That’s the question before residents, politicians and planners in the Golden Horseshoe. The short answer is to put more people in less space, and build on already developed areas rather than on greenfields. That was the intent [...]

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Disappearing farmland…and public decorum

May 3, 2009 – 10:13 pm

(originally published in the Toronto Sun) It’s not every day I’m called a loser on welfare who doesn’t pay tax, and need an escort to my van, amid angry catcalls. But such are the theatrics of public meetings when land use issues are at stake. Expect the fireworks to continue. Halton Region is currently holding [...]

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