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Review of proposed policies adapted from A Place to Grow and Provincial Policy Statement to form a new provincial planning policy instrument.

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Message for Mr Doug Ford, It is very important to ensure sustainable development, one that provides low cost and additional housing, without burning the green belt. Read more

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Review of proposed policies adapted from A Place to Grow and Provincial Policy Statement to form a new provincial planning policy instrument.

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87406

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This proposal is deeply concerning, given that the PPS and the Growth Plan are critical provincial policies that provide comprehensive, integrated, balanced direction on land use planning. Read more

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Review of proposed policies adapted from A Place to Grow and Provincial Policy Statement to form a new provincial planning policy instrument.

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87983

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GOVERNMANT SHOULD ALLOW TO SEVERE/DIVIDE AGRICULTURE LAND INTO RESIDENTIAL LOTS TO GET RID OF THE DEFICENCY OF THE RESIDENTIAL UNITS AGRICULTURAL LAND SHOULD BE GIVEN PERMISSION TO DIVIDE AND CREATE RESIDENTIAL LOTS OF ONE ACRE MINIMUM TO CREATE MORE RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS TO COME OVER THE DEMAND

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Review of proposed policies adapted from A Place to Grow and Provincial Policy Statement to form a new provincial planning policy instrument.

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88023

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Our request relates to the designation of Specialty Crops has been outlined and has been propagated through the past few iterations of the PPS. Read more

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Review of proposed policies adapted from A Place to Grow and Provincial Policy Statement to form a new provincial planning policy instrument.

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88059

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As a resident of Hamilton, Ontario, I believe it's crucial that we prioritize growth within our pre-2022 boundaries, especially in areas where transit infrastructure already exists. This approach allows us to make the most of our existing resources and minimize the strain on our infrastructure. Read more

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Review of proposed policies adapted from A Place to Grow and Provincial Policy Statement to form a new provincial planning policy instrument.

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88060

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We need more housing in rural areas. Theres lots of land but really strict rules. Open up rural properties for subdivision. Rural people deserve homes too!

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Review of proposed policies adapted from A Place to Grow and Provincial Policy Statement to form a new provincial planning policy instrument.

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88067

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There is no need to expand onto protected land in order to meet housing supply. Anyone who has been in the GTA for more than an hour has seen extremely underutilized plots of semi developed land, vacant storefronts, and old safety hazards called housing. Read more

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Review of proposed policies adapted from A Place to Grow and Provincial Policy Statement to form a new provincial planning policy instrument.

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88093

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I am writing to express my strong opposition to proposed changes to the Provincial Policy Statement, 2022 (PPS) and the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (Growth Plan). These changes would accelerate urban sprawl and the ongoing loss of farmland and natural areas in Ontario. Read more

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Review of proposed policies adapted from A Place to Grow and Provincial Policy Statement to form a new provincial planning policy instrument.

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88158

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The Golden Horseshoe will be primarily a gambling venture starting in Hamilton sugar factory moved from Toronto and circling Niagara Falls. All will be ugly and ruthless. Prove me wrong. The Oracle. Sela

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Review of proposed policies adapted from A Place to Grow and Provincial Policy Statement to form a new provincial planning policy instrument.

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88180

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Sparrow Lake Cottagers' Association

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The current broad defintion of "development" in the current PPS and the absolute prohibition on 'development in certain PSW's (s.2.1.4) is problematic. Read more

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Review of proposed policies adapted from A Place to Grow and Provincial Policy Statement to form a new provincial planning policy instrument.

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88190

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Farmland cannot be replaced. Prioritize development within existing urban boundaries, improving public transit, and increasing urban density. Protect conservation areas, and use our remaining farmland to farm. Ontario does not benefit from increased sprawl or single family homes. Read more

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Review of proposed policies adapted from A Place to Grow and Provincial Policy Statement to form a new provincial planning policy instrument.

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88261

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Western University, FAST lab

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Please see attached Feedback – Integrate Agrivoltaics into A Place to Grow and Provincial Policy Statement by Uzair Jamil and Joshua M. Pearce, Western University. Read more

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Review of proposed policies adapted from A Place to Grow and Provincial Policy Statement to form a new provincial planning policy instrument.

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88270

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I am writing to express my strong opposition to proposed changes to the Provincial Policy Statement, 2022 (PPS) and the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (Growth Plan). These changes would accelerate urban sprawl and the ongoing loss of farmland and natural areas in Ontario. Read more

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Review of proposed policies adapted from A Place to Grow and Provincial Policy Statement to form a new provincial planning policy instrument.

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88318

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The Provincial Governments Land Use Planning and Green belt policies are misguided and detrimental to the future of the province. Generations to come will suffer from the purely Developer driven greed and political ideology of the Ford Government. Read more

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