05-10-2023, 11:28 AM
(05-10-2023, 07:32 AM)Lebronj23 Wrote: Concerns prompt Kitchener councillors to defer vote on multi-tower Bridgeport development
https://archive.ph/6V4ih
They could easily address the concerns about height by going back to their second propsal. Currently it is 10, 12, 18, 26, 34 storeys. Up until a few months ago it was 10, 12, 18, 30, 30. 4 less storeys means a reduction of 12 meters or so in height seems like a deal. Traffic concerns? How about we narrow the lanes on Bridgeport and Lancaster maybe even get rid of a lane and install dedicated seperated cycling infrastructure, while we're at it lets increase bus service. Removal of 6 dwelling units for the addition of over 1000, seems like a no brainer but no “'I just want to know that we have a safe place to sleep at night,”'said Tiffany Balork", you know who else wants to know that? The hundreds of people living paycheck to paycheck because housing is so expensive, this development will not single handedly solve that problem but it at least allows for some pressure to be taken off of the existing supply which in theory should lower prices. "Brilla said the “poorly planned” development will impact the wildlife corridor along the river," The properties in question don't even touch the river and are surronded by other developed properties so what corridor?
I hate how there are so many people who only complain and complain because they don't like change, yet if we made solutions that would solve their exact complaints they would still complain and complain because it is different then the status quo. KW is among the fastest growing areas in the country of course you are going to have change.