No to this proposal Not all…

No to this proposal

Not all density creates healthy places. When homes are packed into tall buildings without real thought, people end up stacked together rather than connected. True urban life grows from walkable streets, mixed uses, and spaces that feel alive. Good density supports transit, local shops, and more affordable homes, and it helps reduce strain on the environment—that’s why Oakville fought, and you agreed, to fight the sprawl.

Poorly planned density does the opposite. Towers full of small units for single occupants don’t create community; they create isolation. Tossing in a community centre can’t fix a neighbourhood built without variety or human‑scale design. Even Jane Jacobs warned that too much sameness erodes the mix of homes, people, and activities that make a place thrive.

The province’s proposal focuses on profit, not community. Impersonal, imposing, oversized towers filled with studio and one‑bedroom units won’t solve housing needs or create real diversity. It is a classic example of builder-based development, not community based. The Town of Oakville’s thoughtful approach to balanced, appropriate density deserves respect.