I am writing as an Oakville…

I am writing as an Oakville resident deeply concerned about your government’s recent decision to consider imposing four Minister’s Zoning Orders (MZOs) to force the revised Midtown Oakville Transit-Oriented Community (TOC) onto our town. This approach has created frustration, disbelief, and a widening sense that the voices of our community, Town Planning professionals and Council are being ignored.

I would appreciate your help in bringing some common sense leadership on resolving the serious negative impact the Mega TOC plan will have on ALL of Midtown and Oakville. This proposal is so obviously flawed that it raises serious questions about how or why this is being approved.

Oakville has a demonstrated history of growth and meeting Provincial Housing Targets. We understand and support the need to continue to build a variety of homes and increase density close to the Go station. What we oppose is reckless planning that threatens livability, mobility, and the long-term success of ALL of Midtown Oakville. Unfortunately, the revised TOC does exactly that.

1. The proposed TOC density is excessive, unprecedented, and unlivable

The TOC applies a 10.8 FSI to just 4.9 hectares, resulting in 11 towers and 12,000–14,000 residents on a footprint with no real parks or schools, and limited community amenities. This FSI density is more than ten times the provincial requirement and is 2X greater than the most dense neighbourhood in the world (in Hong Kong).

By contrast, Oakville’s OPA 70 offers a responsible, high-density urban alternative with an FSI of 6, exceeding provincial goals while ensuring livability.

We do not need to have traffic overwhelmed across the QEW and Oakville, which would be the result of this overcrowding at this location. It would result in a concrete island which would harm all of Oakville.