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ION Stage I: what would you do differently?
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05-12-2021, 12:50 PM
(05-12-2021, 12:43 PM)ac3r Wrote: ...but they went all out since they knew, for example, Blockline Station offered huge opportunities for developers to make money off of, as well as redevelopment of Fairview Park Mall (which Cadillac Fairview has master plans for, including offices and condo towers - but they wouldn't have done this if they didn't get to sell it as being close to the LRT).

I really don't think the regional council was being paid off by rich developers. However, the regional strategy is based on intensification, and that requires development -- and, yes, developers generally make money from their projects.
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RE: ION Stage I: what would you do differently? - by tomh009 - 05-12-2021, 12:50 PM

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