I am very disappointed to…

I am very disappointed to see this government repeating mistakes from history. The GTA has been plagued by worsening urban sprawl. Our city has expanded too far and has consumed green spaces and increased car dependency and commute times. More highways encourage more sprawl. We don't need more sprawl! We need to reduce it. The purpose of the greenbelt is to protect the environmentally sensitive areas that surround our city, and to prevent urban sprawl. Why would this government undo those efforts? Do not develop the greenbelt that we have fought hard to protect! The resulting urban sprawl will increase ecological footprint and commute times. We are now in the 21st century and we have smart growth solutions. Instead of investing in sprawl and highways, we must prioritize investing in transit and affordable housing. We should only build in existing areas by increasing density, especially around transit hubs That will provide the most benefit to everyone, and it will reduce ecological footprint. Please listen to the urban planners , transit planners, and environmentalists. Please follow the examples of progressive cities in the world who are designing their cities to be walkable, transit friendly, and affordable. Ontario must take the progressive and smart approach to urban growth. This is not it.