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Residents want managed growth in Loafer's Lake
Wednesday August 15 2007
- Brampton Guardian
BRAMPTON - A group of Heart Lake residents has spent their summer researching a proposal to build six highrises in the heart of their community and they are ready to share what they have found out at a community meeting Tuesday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m.
The 19-member task force is a spin-off of the North-West Brampton Community Development Association. Calling itself The Citizens for Managed Development in Loafer's Lake, the task force volunteers have met with city planners, municipal, federal and provincial politicians, the Sierra Club of Brampton and Michael Gagnon, the planner representing the project's developer.
The task force has the most up-to-date information on the status of the controversial plan, on the corner of Sandalwood Parkway and Conestoga Drive, and its members are ready to inform the rest of the community.
"We've been meeting every two weeks," said task force Chair Johnny Matjasec. "We split up the duties and we're looking at every avenue.
"We've covered a lot of ground in a short period of time, learning as much as we could about the development process, how the OMB (Ontario Municipal Board) works, exploring environmental concerns, and also to understand why the developer wants to build over 1,400 units on this particular site."
The developer has been very forthcoming with information, according to co-chair Ken Bokor.
The aim of the task force is to try to change the development plans, but residents have to remain informed and involved, according to Matjasec.
"The residents need to know, and there's not enough information being given by anybody," he said. "We want to reignite the passion in the community."
Task force member Donna Brennan said some residents have quietly put their houses up for sale and moved since the news of the proposal broke last year.
The task force has a core group of five members- Matjasec, Bokor, Brennan, Rob Hunter and Dave Lennox.
A Web site has been set up at www.friendsofheartlake.com.
The same night as the update, the group will hold an all-candidates meeting. Provincial candidates for the ridings of Brampton-Springdale and Brampton West will present their platforms.
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