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DEPUTATIONS CONCERNING MOTION 24-G-046, COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE AND HOUSING ACCELERATOR (CIHA) ORDER FOR 175 AND 199 ESSA ROAD AND 50 WOOD STREET (WARD 8)
The following individuals provided Deputations concerning motion 24-G-046, the Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator (CIHA) Order for the properties known municipally as 175 and 199 Essa Road and 50 Wood Street:
1. On behalf of Vision Barrie, Craig Busch advised that the deputation will provide the vision that Vision Barrie sees as the best options for developing the lands at 175 and 199 Essa Road, and 50 Wood Street.
Mr. Busch discussed slides concerning the following topics:
* Illustrations of the proposals for the development of the fairgrounds site;
* A comparison of the proposals;
* An example of an Urban Village Project in Mumbai, India;
* Comparisons of development without an urban village and local jobs versus the revenue from development fees and Province as related to:
o Road Building;
o Safety and policing;
o Reduced property values and taxes;
o Mental and emotional health and addiction;
o Climate change from extra car trips;
o Affordability;
o Urban decay from MonoBuild;
o Happiness of Barrie residents;
o The City's reputation;
o Loss of economic adaptability and versatility;
o Lost multiplier effect of income spent on gas versus local purchases;
o Lost Opportunities for local entrepreneurs;
o Lost productivity due to travel time;
o Lost recruitment opportunities; and
o The community.
* Vision Barrie's suggestions for the site, including a pedestrian urban village, the centre road being changed to a service road running along Essa Road and Hwy 400 with a pedestrian area, and an inclusive plan for public transport for road and rail that will benefit the City.
Members of Council asked a number of questions to Mr. Busch and City staff and received responses.
2. On behalf of the Barrie Curling Club, Norman Speake advised that the Club does not oppose the development on the sit...
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