This would set a precedence…

This would set a precedence for future development, so I’m definitely opposed. The millions of real estate dollars involved also makes it appear the environment will ultimately pay the price….again.

It makes more sense to me to develop, or redevelop, land already in urban areas. There’s some ‘prime real estate’ that would be suitable for residential development within city limits. One example is the Oshawa Waterfront, currently considered contaminated and not suitable for construction. An expensive clean up of the site would be required first. Does that not make more sense that developing the Greenbelt? I say clean up the contaminated sites and build there. Our children and grandchildren would benefit. It would be interesting to know exactly how many other similar sites, currently unsuitable for construction, there are. I estimate 1000’s.

It should also be noted that all the waterbodies (creeks, springs, rivers) flowing from the Greenbelt are considered ‘cold water streams’. Anyone that knows a little biology and water chemistry is aware how valuable they are. It is a shame what development has done to these water bodies. They’ve suffered enough….stay away from the protected zone…the Green Belt!