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47257

Commenting on behalf of

City of Barrie

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Upon review of the material provided regarding the revised Land Needs Assessment Methodology staff were disappointed to see that no actual revised methodology was released. Read more

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47265

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Individual

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It appears that the Land Needs Assessment Methodology proposed methodology changes could take the Growth Plan away from ‘target-based’ to ‘market demand based’ land needs assessments. Read more

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47271

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Individual

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I am very concerned that the proposed proposed changes through Amendment No 1 of A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for Greater Golden Horseshoe will adversely impact biodiversity at a time when we need to protect and restore biodiversity to make our communities more resilient to the climate crisis. Read more

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47279

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Individual

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Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the government's proposed methodology for calculating land need within the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH). The methodology is a simple trends analysis forecast of projecting market demand for new development in the area. Read more

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47285

Commenting on behalf of

Remington Group Inc.

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July 29, 2020 Honourable Steve Clark Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing 777 Bay Street, Suite 2304 Toronto, ON M7A 2J8 Re: Environmental Registry of Ontario Postings 019-1679 & 019-1980 Proposed Land Needs Assessment Methodology and Proposed Amendment 1 Read more

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47302

Commenting on behalf of

Township of Cavan Monaghan

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At a Special Council meeting of the Township of Cavan Monaghan on July 20, 2020, Council passed a resolution based on a staff report on the proposed amendments. The staff report and minutes form that meeting with confirmation of the resolution are provided below. Read more

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47309

Commenting on behalf of

Niagara Region

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Please accept the following comments on behalf of the Planning & Development Commission for the Niagara Region, relative to the proposed Amendment 1 to A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (Growth Plan) and the associated Land Needs Methodology. Read more

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47311

Commenting on behalf of

City of Toronto

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On behalf of the City of Toronto, I am pleased to submit comments from the City regarding Proposed Amendments of the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Attached is a copy of the report and recommendations adopted by Council on July 29, 2020. Read more

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47316

Commenting on behalf of

City of Brampton

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The City of Brampton appreciates the opportunity to provide comments and feedback on the proposed changes to the Growth Plan 2019 and the proposed Lands Needs Assessment Methodology. Read more

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47319

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Individual

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I have a problem with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing proposed methodology that takes the Growth Plan away from "target-based" to "market demand based" land needs assessments. Read more

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47337

Commenting on behalf of

City of Burlington

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This submission represents the City of Burlington’s comments in response the proposed Land Needs Assessment Methodology for A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (ERO – 019 – 1679). Read more

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47370

Commenting on behalf of

Centre for Urban Research and Land Development, Ryerson University

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Please see attached for CUR's submission regarding the Proposed Land Needs Assessment Methodology for A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Read more

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47373

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Individual

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This amendment to the growth plan changes the methodology of population and employment forecasts in order to accommodate growth in residential subdivisions, roads and other developments at the expense of our natural environment. Read more