Development & Land Use (3128 articles) In the last century, Southern Ontario has lost most of its natural wetlands to development and urbanization. Rainwater that was once absorbed by forests and fields now flows over pavement, collecting oil and salt from the roads, and carrying contamination into our rivers and lake. Construction sucks up groundwater from the springs that feed our rivers. Every land use decision we make will have impacts – large and small – on the future of our waterways.
|  | Curious to know more about the future of Toronto's waterfront? Alex Newman in the National Post on November 19, 2011 provides a detailed description of what the area will look like in a few years:
But the lake belongs to everyone. To ensure a feeling of comfort, Waterfront Toronto requires all developers to create public space on the ground floor of a project if it’s at the... (more) | | (0 comments) Development & Land Use Greater Toronto Region Other |
| | | Lindsey Cole wrote about the slow progression of Oshawa's waterfront cleanup and redevelopment in the Oshawa Express on November 2, 2011:
The deal that was reached between the three parties included the federal government investing $10 million to transfer port activities from the west wharf to the east wharf and the City acquiring 48 acres of land to potentially re-establish... (more) | | (0 comments) Development & Land Use Durham Region Environmental Law Other |
|  | Bruce McArthur was faced with a tough challenge Monday night as he addressed council on the Oshawa Harbour Commission’s development plans and what it could mean to the City.As the council appointed member of the harbour commission, McArthur was there to share his thoughts on the long awaited move to a Canada Port Authority, which he says is imminent, as well as some... (more) | | (0 comments) Development & Land Use Durham Region Environmental Law Fish |
|  | The demand is great for groundwater in north Halton but the Region says as the population grows lake-based water will have to pick up the slack.Carol Gustafson of Milton and Halton Hills resident Leslie Adams want to keep groundwater flowing from their taps instead of Lake Ontario-based water, which serves most of Halton.Last week council endorsed the Region’s water... (more) | | (0 comments) Development & Land Use Drink Greater Toronto Region Sewers & Urban Runoff Water takings |
|  | A proposal to treat north York Region’s wastewater in the Lake Simcoe watershed rather than Lake Ontario’s is in the early stages but already touching off some contentious debate.Regional mayors and councillors spent nearly two hours at the environmental services committee yesterday challenging staff on the details of the Upper York Sewage Solutions project.Georgina... (more) | | (0 comments) Development & Land Use Fish Greater Toronto Region Sewers & Urban Runoff Swim |
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