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Currently living next to a future development of an 8plex.

We need responsible infills

It is really getting out of hand. Zoning bylaws existed for a reason and taking them away so fly by night contractors who would never live in the neighborhoods they are destroying is making life difficult for anyone trying to live in what were formally quiet residential neighborhoods.

I think density in our central mature neighborhoods is important, but there needs to be minimum developmental requirements and design guidelines to follow. I also feel these should be applied across ALL developments, not just the “infill” typology. It is not fair that one high-income earning household can build a monstrosity on a corner lot, with no consideration for the neighborhood aesthetic AND tear down all the mature trees on their property, but a multi-family development is considered “unacceptable”. There needs to be balance and consideration across the board.

Infill has such a great impact on neighborhoods that it needs to be done carefully and all voices need to be heard to make sure it is done in a way that works for everyone involved.

Thank you

I think everyone in the neighbourhood is for responsible density. But with large multi-family homes without adequate parking we have to park down the street to get to our home. Some actual planning nd consultation with the neighbourhood would do wonders.

I want infill that is done in a way that is sensitive to neighbors and the community

Infill is positive but only done as petition outlines!!!!

We have been asking for some accountability from city council for many years without any regard to the long term planning or design. Traffic flow is horrendous and unchecked. Pedestrian safety is at an all time low. Urban planning around families and versus corporate is unmeasured and developer investment is driving approval with no community input. Why is this necessary? And to whom is this accountable. What does the city actually do?

Imposing a zoning bylaw on property owners and renters is not democracy!

I have a monstrosity next door

The push for high density at the expense of beautiful neighborhoods that were never built with the infrastructure to support these changes is an exercise in stupidity…basically par for this city council.

The god-awful 8-plexes being imposed ion McKernan are a shame on this Council.

We ask for responsible infills.

Neighborhood consultation please ! Make it make sense, not just approve every permit.

We have serious traffic and parking issues in Belgravia before all this new and uncontrolled densification. How can a firetruck, ambulance or police even enter or exit our community when needed? No parking for many of the new builds. How can we even get out of our community in an emergency?

We don't need more useless buildings and multiplexes in our neighbourhood

I fear for my property values and increased crime in our mature/ safe neighborhoods

I was asked by City Staff to be on the neighbourhood Committee before the Neighbourhood renewal. They had already drafted OUR principles & pretty well everything during the entire "planning" process. Instead of listening during zoom, survey & in-person feedback, they kept to their own ‘great plans’. Now we have green areas removed, swaths of trees chopped in natural areas, & considerable additional hard surfaces. Also there are bridges over ravines that don't need them (& are supposed to be ER/protected places) & much more. The COSTS of this are astronomical, the liveability deteriorates, & it violates CoE principles related to ER, biodiversity protection, climate mitigation, & community cohesion!