I think the difference I see between the two is public benefit projects vs private development. Closing of a road to build a grade separation is a public benefit project undertaken by the region. Condo development is a private project, and it's held to different standards.
The region would never approve a condo development shutting down a major road for two years just because it makes their development easier. Private projects are expected to minimize their road closures, and pay very steep per day prices to ensure they do.
Here they're closing a major bike route for a year or two, and it's not treated as an issue. I understand some closures may be required, but if the developer paid per-day fees like they do for a road closure, they'd probably find a way to keep the closure to a few days/weeks.
I think such closure fees would be a reasonable compromise, because detours do cause an inconvenience to the public, and it makes sense to minimize them where practical.
The region would never approve a condo development shutting down a major road for two years just because it makes their development easier. Private projects are expected to minimize their road closures, and pay very steep per day prices to ensure they do.
Here they're closing a major bike route for a year or two, and it's not treated as an issue. I understand some closures may be required, but if the developer paid per-day fees like they do for a road closure, they'd probably find a way to keep the closure to a few days/weeks.
I think such closure fees would be a reasonable compromise, because detours do cause an inconvenience to the public, and it makes sense to minimize them where practical.