As everyone who's been reading SDW knows, we have an elevated level of interest in all things "Sprawl". You have been reading about our regular updates and recommendations on Jenny Coco's big-box proposal on the far-west end, right in the midst of the Ojibway complex, and the impacts it will have on our community. Well, it has made it past the Planning Advisory Committee with endorsements from WECEC and ERCA, and now it is going before City Council. The request is for the zoning change that will enable it to build its 420,000 square feet of monotony and 2,300 parking spaces for minivans and SUVs. Here's the notice as well as supporting documents;PAC 1 1223244 Ontario Limited, rezoning, northwest corner of Sprucewood Avenue and Matchette Road, commercial development consisting of big box format commercial uses (PAC Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C, Appendix D, Appendix E, Appendix F, Appendix G1, Appendix G2, Appendix H, Appendix I) (Administration Report) (Administration Appendix) (Additional Information) (Town of LaSalle Comments)
Also of equal and stunningly similar importance is the second PAC item...
PAC 2 Smart Centres (Wal-Mart), rezoning, 7100 Tecumseh Road East, increase size of the Wal-Mart store
Both of these items pose a huge threat to Windsor's quality of life and local economic development. We urge you to learn as much as you can about the proposals and contact your councillors to voice your concerns.
From the desk of the General Manager of Public Works comes this little gem - also going before council this Monday night...
Item 1 City-wide Brownfield Redevelopment Strategy and Community Improvement Plan Consultant Selection
Read up on this one, because it contains some long-term ramifications. We'll delve a little deeper later on this later in the week.
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