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DEPUTATIONS REGARDING MOTION 23-G-280, SUBMISSION FROM INNOVATIVE PLANNING SOLUTIONS ON BEHALF OF GREENWORLD CONSTRUCTION INC. - REPORT AND MASTER PLAN IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE AND HOUSING ACCELERATOR ORDER - 175 AND 199 ESSA ROAD AND 50 WOOD STREET
The following individuals provided Deputations regarding motion 23-G-280, Submission from Innovative Planning Solutions on behalf of Greenworld Construction Inc. - Report and Master Plan in support of Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator Order - 175 And 199 Essa Road And 50 Wood Street:
1. Craig Busch advised he is advocating on behalf of Vision Barrie, a group of citizens whose purpose is to create the most energized connected city with the highest quality of life for the City of Barrie. He commented that they are not against development but are concerned with the build itself.
Mr. Busch discussed concerns with the park placement and traffic issues with close to 10,000 people driving to work and home every single day and what is the best option to be able to mitigate the issues and that not all development fees are spent on building roads. He advised that he is advocating on behalf of a quality of life and supports the development for this reason and that it is a great opportunity with the density to have a proper urban village where people can work, and live and have the opportunities available so people don't have to get in their cars.
Mr. Busch suggested mitigating traffic problems by turning the center of the development into an area that doesn't have to be low-density, or residential up to 5 stories. He commented that the need is to have a human community on the first floor to open to the community as high densities are windswept and are not green.
Members of Council asked a number of questions to Mr. Busch and received responses.
2. Darren Vella of Innovative Planning Solutions advised he was speaking on behalf of the owners of the property, Greenworld Construction Inc. He...
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