Tag Archives: sprawl

3rd Annual Sprawl Speaker Series

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Sustainable Vaughan

Please join Sustainable Vaughan on Thursday November 22nd for our third annual, Sprawl Speaker Series; Debt Financing and Development Charges, Unsustainable Subsidy or Necessary Tool for Growth? Thursday November 22, 2012 7:00pm – 9:00pmVellore Village Community Centre, 1 Villa Royale … Continue reading →

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Region, Vaughan need to curb insatiable sprawl

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Sustainable Vaughan

The City of Vaughan recently voted to backtrack on a key piece of legislation that would have provided an orderly phasing of development on the City’s whitebelt lands over the next twenty years. In doing so, the city green lighted … Continue reading →

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War on Traffic Congestion has no champion in Vaughan

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Sustainable Vaughan

Rob Ford revealed his now infamous “War on the Car” ending transit plan back in September. To make his transit plan a reality, the newly elected mayor is now counting on money currently earmarked for York Region’s Viva Rapid Transit … Continue reading →

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The City Above Toronto Just Grew further North

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Sustainable Vaughan

It’s not only the past antics of the current mayor and council that’s enraging Vaughan citizens this election. As with most of the GTA, nothing gets voters’ blood boiling more than traffic congestion. With the Spadina Line subway extension still … Continue reading →

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Shawn Smith Deputation to Vaughan Council May 17th, 2010

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Sustainable Vaughan

I’m speaking as a transportation engineer, citizen concerned for the future of my city, and father of two kids who stand to inherit the decisions made by our generation. I believe we need a more compact city, which is why … Continue reading →

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Deb Schulte Deputation to Vaughan Council May 17, 2010

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Sustainable Vaughan

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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Sustainable Vaughan’s Letter to the Province

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Sustainable Vaughan

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

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Sustainable Vaughan

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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