Category: Growth

In preparation for the discussion on the development at 146 Downey Rd slated for the Oct 5th Council meeting. Attached, please find a letter for your review and consideration prior to your vote on the proposal.  SM & JM Letter – Proposed Development at 146 Downey Rd

Please see the attached letter regarding the proposed development at 146 Downey Road. I understand this will be a subject for discussion at the planning meeting on October 5, 2009.  PJ Development 146 Downey Road

I would like to express some of my concerns to you about the proposed rezoning and development at 146 Downey Roan and I’m asking for your support in opposing the proposed bylaw amendment to change the zoning of this property. Below are some of my main concerns.

letter of October 2 2009

Just a note to advise that site plan approval was granted today for the development of the former school site at 35 Mountford Drive by a 124 unit affordable housing project to be developed by Options for Homes. The dwelling units will consist of 21 fourplexes together with 16 and 24 unit walk-up style apartment […]

As a resident of Kortright Hills in the neighbourhood of this proposal, I would like to voice my concern. I have reviewed the three “Concept Plans” (A, B, and C). I find all of them unacceptable, but “B” and ‘C’ are the most disturbing.

Re: Issues and concerns regarding the proposed development at 146 Downey Road Issues: – All three versions of the proposed development are inconsistent with our existing Kortright Hills neighbourhood in density, height and visual design.

I live in the Kortright Hills community. Following is a list of my concerns about the proposed development at 146 Downey Road. While I could embellish each point, I am sure you have sufficient information about each of these points to make this unnecessary.

The City of Guelph will mark the start of construction of the South End Emergency Services Station on Friday, October 2. The South End Emergency Service Station will be a 35,000 square foot building that will encompass shared facilities for Police, Fire, and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) to provide emergency services to residents in the […]

We are writing to express our great concerns over the proposed development at 146 Downey Road. We moved our family to Guelph 8+ years ago and picked our “spot” because of the quiet, peaceful and “green” area in which to live and eventually retire.