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City Council quietly removes shoreline protection

September 19, 2009 – 11:52 pm

Most of us have assumed that the heritage buildings along Burlington’s waterfront on the south side of Old Lakeshore Road are protected from destruction and development, because of shoreline setbacks, inside of which no development can take place. But we’re wrong – city council quietly removed the shoreline protection. Even worse, the owner of the empty lot beside Emma’s Back Porch – Tim Hortons (TDL) – is appealing just about all the limits on development in this area.


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Towers are your fault

July 7, 2009 – 12:47 pm

Apparently, the potential towers on the waterfront are your fault. That was the message coming through at last night’s city council meeting, where Burlington councillors unanimously voted to pass urban design guidelines for the Old Lakeshore Road precinct.

The guidelines are the final step in a long process that started years ago with the Official Plan and zoning bylaws which permit 6-15 storey towers along Old Lakeshore Road. Weren’t around then? Didn’t know this was happening? Your bad.

Councillors blamed the official plan, the zoning bylaws, previous councils, residents for not knowing more, and even the media for not covering this better – essentially everyone but themselves for the situation we now find ourselves in. Read More

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Save our waterfront

July 2, 2009 – 11:39 pm

Do you want Burlington’s waterfront turned into tower alley? If no, join the campaign to Save our Waterfront. Click herel The city’s official plan allows for two development options in the Old Lakeshore Road precinct, between Pearl and Torrance: those options are  for 6-10 storey towers, or even worse, 8-15 storey towers. The area currently [...]

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Engaging our community

June 14, 2009 – 4:10 pm

Burlington is under tremendous pressure from population growth. Residents have seen schools, shops and parks disappear, replaced by houses and apartments. Urban sprawl and highways are carving up farms and greenspace. Our waterfront is threatening to become tower alley. Our city has more traffic – and more air pollution. Our taxes are going up. You [...]

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