Viva Towns (19-41 Mill St) | 4 + 3fl | U/C

[Coke6pk]

I think NIMBY's need to take a look at what they are protecting.

The house I own backs onto green space and the Grand River. It was built in this subdivision towards the end of the development, so the view I enjoy from my back yard / deck, is the same view my neighbour across the street lost when this was built. Now I'm not the original owner (and I'm not sure my across the street neighbour was either), but if NIMBY's prevailed, I wouldn't have this home I enjoy now.

When they started an expansion of this subdivision down my street, there were lots of complaints, but it made me wonder, why should I block people from being able to live in this neighbourhood I love? Unless you live in a 100 year old farmhouse, you should be at least willing to accept the possibility of change.

Now my last house (Highbrook St) backed onto green space as well, but it was zoned commercial. I didn't complain when Starbucks/Petro Canada were built, but I was a NIMBY when I had 5 bay doors of a tire shop facing my bedroom window 80' away. There is a time and a place where NIMBYism is appropriate.... this development isn't.

Coke