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Sustainable Vaughan believes The City of Vaughan and York Region’s Official Plans do not meet the Provincial Criteria for an Urban Boundary Expansion

1) Not providing the six missing intensification numbers in the official plan results in non compliance to Places to Grow Act 2.2.8.2 a) (See Hemson, “Housing Analysis and Employment Land Needs, Final Report” Table 2). Places to Grow Act 2.2.8.2 … Continue reading

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Deb Schulte Deputation to Vaughan Council May 17, 2010

Mayor, Members of Council and Staff, I want to thank you for this opportunity to comment on the decision of the City to include the “white belt” lands (sprawl) in the Official Plan and express my disappointment in the public … Continue reading

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David Schenck Deputation to Vaughan Council May 17, 2010

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you tonight on this critical issue. I want to focus on the role of York Region, the economic impact associated with the proposed urban boundary expansion, as well as the public process … Continue reading

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Sustainable Vaughan’s Letter to the Province

Dear Hon. Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario, Hon. James Bradley, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Victor Severino, Housing and Assistant Deputy Minister (Growth Secretariat) Sustainable Vaughan is a collection of concerned and active local citizens representing an organized and educated … Continue reading

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Vaughan Official Plan Calls for Sprawl

The City of Vaughan is set to release a draft of its new Official Plan May 3rd and council will vote on adoption of the plan on September 7th. This leaves citizens the summer to study the document and voice … Continue reading

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