I write to express my concerns regarding the proposed redevelopment of 716 Gordon Street and its impact on the contiguous community. I note that the proposed redevelopment requires no fewer than ten changes to existing by-laws. These by-laws were put in place by previous councillors, presumably after serious consideration as to the well being of local […]
Since I am the owner of a house on Evergreen Drive and there are 14 houses on this street and their concerned owners just like me, we all are directly effected by this development project in a negative way. The homeowners of the neighbouring streets, such as Monticello, Mayfield, Colborn, Stone and Old Stone Court […]
We are unhappy about the proposed development at the corner of Stone Road & Gordon Street by Adobe Varsity Living. We attended a “Neighbourhood Open House” at the University of Guelph on November 18th, 2010. We object to the high density nature of this proposal with 16 and 14 story buildings that will dwarf any […]
The property I own with my Brother-in-law Paul Martin is up for discussion at this evenings meeting. I am sending this email to ensure that prior to making any decisions, you have the information needed to do so regarding 161 Neeve Street and the lot severance on Richardson St. 161 Neeve Street Prior to us […]
Sierra Club has the following concerns with respect to the proposed development at 1897 Gordon: 1. It is premature to move forward on this development until a proper Secondary Plan has been prepared and approved by Council for the lands south of Clair Road West. 2. The proposal as it stands fails to comply with […]
I am writing to you to bring to light the poor planning of this cities planners. I am hoping that past mistakes will not be repeated and embarrassing moments won’t come to light. The bad planning I am talking about is the properties east of Vaughan st at Gordon st. The city has been approached […]
Reliable sources have informed me that the appeal of council’s decision for 410 Clair Rd have been withdrawn. The OMB hearing for December 9 is canceled. ian http://www.omb.gov.on.ca/english/eStatus/eStatus.html
Yesterday, the Government of Canada announced that it would extend the deadline for projects being funded by Infrastructure Stimulus Funds and Recreational Infrastructure funds to October 31, 2011. The City of Guelph is investing $23.5 million and was awarded up to $44.4 million in federal and provincial Infrastructure Stimulus funds, and $3.6 million in recreational […]
The following article appeared in the October 9 edition of the Guelph Mercury: While the City of Guelph would like to not own the former IMICo property on Stevenson Street, it has not been sold. Viewers of a televised Ward 2 candidates debate this week heard otherwise. Responding to a question about what should be […]
Dear Councillor Findlay, I wanted to thank you for your constructive comments during the public meeting on 4 Oct., and also for moving that I be allowed a few more minutes to speak on behalf of numerous others. I hope that we will see a proposal that is closer to the requirements of Guelph’s Official […]