05-30-2023, 09:56 AM
(05-30-2023, 09:36 AM)neonjoe Wrote: They did apply a countryside line around those rural centres at least. The townships will soon realize that they will not be able to grow their suburban pyramid scheme of sprawling suburbs if they abut the countryside line.
That is until we get a provincial government (Ford) that says those countryside line mean nothing and developers can continue to grow out. At least if the Region made included density requirements in the towns plans. They might actually start to building with that in mind. Unfortunately the Towns are falling for the same sprawl scheme as the cities. Elmira has basically decimated their downtown by allowing a shopping "plaza" filled with a sea of parking at the south end of town. It's sad to see rural planners continue to plan around the car. One of the main things I would like to see the Region do if amalgimated is remove parking minimums and restrictive zoning. These types of plaza's are such an underutilized use of space. They easily have double the amount of parking that is actually required.