06-01-2022, 09:47 AM
(06-01-2022, 03:04 AM)danbrotherston Wrote:(05-31-2022, 11:16 PM)cherrypark Wrote: There are a number of new multi-unit industrial buildings going up in that area. You can see them all listed on realtor.ca in the commercial listings.
Paving over prime farmland. It's an Ontario tradition.
It's not ideal, but speaking as someone currently navigating our nationally lowest vacancy rate for industrial space in the Waterloo Region, this is needed just the same as new housing to enable employment to continue coming to the region. I would much rather see industrial development on lands near the city than having all of our residents need to commute to Milton or Etobicoke for the same.
Now Phase 2 ION missing this employment centre of the region is another discussion I suppose.

