FINAL Malone Given Parsons…

FINAL

Malone Given Parsons Ltd. (“MGP”) and IBI Group are the planning and land economic consultants for Schlegel Urban Developments Corp. (“Schlegel”), who own multiple properties in southwest Kitchener. This letter is in relation to what are commonly referred to as the “Bayer Lands”, legally described as Part of Lots 6 and 7, Beasley’s New Survey and Part 1, 58R-2805.

For the reasons noted in this letter, it is our opinion that the Region of Waterloo should have included an LNA scenario similar to that provided in Appendix 3, providing medium density housing as the primary housing form for growth from 2022-2051.

In this regard, it is our opinion that 944 hectares of additional Community Area lands beyond the existing supply are needed to accommodate future residential development in Waterloo Region.
The Bayer Lands should be included to provide the City and Region with land required to meet the 2051 land needs. These lands stand out in the Region as among the best opportunities to provide new community growth in a compact and complete community that compliments and logically and efficiently extends the settlement pattern in the Region.

The Bayer lands are able to contribute approximately 1,100 new homes toward meeting the Province‘s target of building 35,000 new homes in Kitchener by 2031.

The lands are urban adjacent and are positioned to be developed as a complete community and will provide vital multi-modal connectivity and linkages to adjacent communities.

Furthermore, the Bayer Lands are proposed to accommodate a mix of housing types, which will respond to market demand, and with high caliber, sustainable and green building standards.

Extensive technical studies have been completed by technical experts on behalf of Schlegel, which provide assurance that the lands can be developed in a sustainable manner protecting water resources for future generations.

We request that the Minister expand the settlement area boundary to include the Bayer Lands (PIN 227220016) and surrounding area and designate these for community uses. As illustrated in the figures in the letter and in Appendix 4, this entails a change to Map 1 to designate the property as Urban Area and Map 2 to designate the property as Designated Greenfield Area.

If you have any questions or wish to discuss this letter, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at any time.

Matthew Cory, MCIP, RPP, PLE, PMP
Principal, Planner, Land Economist, Project Manager