The Town’s OPA 70 already…

The Town’s OPA 70 already permits densities up to 6.0 FSI, which is already high by any North American standard, making the absurd proposed densities neither necessary nor acceptable. MZOs would force EXTREME and reckless density on Midtown, more than DOUBLE that of any comparable development in the GTA, without the infrastructure to support it; creating chaos and overwhelming transportation and services that are already overstressed, including local roads, transit, the GO station, and the QEW.

Services, traffic, and infrastructure all contribute to quality of life in any development area. All of these are already stressed and the proposed enormous density increase will seriously degrade the livability of the area for new and existing residents alike.

The MZOs would also eliminate affordable housing requirements, which is what is actually needed. This TOC is not about delivering housing; it is about maximizing developer land value at the expense of livability, infrastructure capacity, and the public interest. I vote NO for these MZOs.