05-27-2021, 08:58 AM
OK, it's now clear to me where the resident complaints originated from: it appears that most of them were from the Victoria Park neighbourhood. Not adjacent, I think the closest houses would be several hundred metres away, and on the other side of a tall apartment building (and a proposed condo development). Nevertheless, it appears they were strongly opposed.
Neighbourhood association meeting minutes are here:
https://www.victoriaparkna.com/2021/05/1...-6th-2021/
Some selected quotes:
It's clear that affordable housing was not a concern for them.
The minimum is good enough, then?
I expect there will be more organized opposition to development, intensification and affordable housing in the future for anything near the Victoria Park neighbourhood.
Neighbourhood association meeting minutes are here:
https://www.victoriaparkna.com/2021/05/1...-6th-2021/
Some selected quotes:
Quote:New developer proposal was approved by Council on April 26th.
The new proposal is greatly reduced from the original. There will be no affordable units.
New proposal is considered a big win by community residents.
No affordable units included in the new proposal which was of concern to some Counsellors.
It's clear that affordable housing was not a concern for them.
Quote:Wendy indicated that Kitchener has surpassed the province of Ontario’s minimum requirements for intensification.
The minimum is good enough, then?
Quote:Unanimous support for VPNA to have a Development Sub-Committee.
Peggy, Mario and Wendy volunteered to be on the Sub-Committee.
Development Sub-committee will:
- Develop terms of reference
- Finalize draft letter to City Planners
I expect there will be more organized opposition to development, intensification and affordable housing in the future for anything near the Victoria Park neighbourhood.