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The province of Ontario has a vast amount of unused, or underutilized space in the Northern half of its territory. Rather than building on prime farmland which cannot be reclaimed once built upon, or further removing available industrial sectors in the Southernmost part of the province, what is preventing you from investing in expansion of the towns and cities which already exist up North?
Not only would such an investment aid the growth of the province, and help with economic growth in those regions, it would allow Ontario to better connect to the Western provinces and Northern Territories, by increasing the infrastructure in those areas.
Furthermore, increasing provincial mandates for affordable housing units to be included in ALL new construction projects such as condo or apartment towers would allow for greater accessibility to housing within existing urban centres where it is most desperately needed. Developers should face more than a slap on the wrist or minimal fines for ignoring existing rules, and the province is in a position to impose them to a greater extent than ever before.
Submitted May 30, 2023 11:05 AM
Comment on
Review of proposed policies adapted from A Place to Grow and Provincial Policy Statement to form a new provincial planning policy instrument.
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