The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)

[KevinL]

I hate that we allow 1 developer to buy up a piece of land this big

A private property owner selling land to another private property owner, there really aren't any restrictions that a government can apply.

What should be happening is, that when a parcel of land this big becomes available for development, it should be purchased by the municipality first; they can then work with the community and interested developers to create a master plan for the area, then subdivide it into developable parcels that get sold to developers well-suited to build what each portion needs. Then if any developer drops out, it can be re-sold for someone else to try again.

Not enough municipalities around here are willing, or even capable, to do this, alas.