LPAT – The 905er

Lisa Kearns Discusses Why 905 Cities Need a Better Deal

Roland Tanner — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Today's episode goes to the heart of the planning and development debate in the 905. The new council elected in Burlington in 2018 has undoubtedly achieved significant change to Burlington’s downtown planning framework, and extracted major concessions from the province--at least, it has on paper. Not so fast ... Today we speak to Burlington's Councillor for downtown Lisa Kearns, about the catch in the deal with the province, and the wider need for reform of how municipalities control planning.

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905 Round Up: Disappointing Development and HCDSB Bad News

Roland Tanner — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 15:49:37 +0000

The OLT is not looking kindly on Burlington's downtown, regardless of changes that may be coming to the city's preferred intensification areas. And HCDSB is in trouble again.

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905 Round-up: Two steps forward, one step back?

Roland Tanner — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:10:00 +0000

In our Thursday 905 Round-up this week we have three stories that have dominated new cycles in different parts of the 905, in some cases for almost a decade. Two will be viewed as positive steps, and one seems entirely negative. Judge for yourselves.

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905 Roundup: Clown Cars and Crosswalks

Roland Tanner — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 06:50:11 +0000

Hamilton councillors face the challenge of voting on a $3.1 billion gift from the federal and provincial governments and vote for sleepy nap-time instead. Will the horn on the Hamilton's political clown car wake them? Parp! Plus we look at LPAT being LPAT and the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal's intervention in the HCDSB Pride flag debate.

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Grebenc Joins, Kearns leaves, Burlington’s Provincial Liberal Race

Roland Tanner — Mon, 31 May 2021 16:36:04 +0000

HDSB Chair Andrea Grebenc has announced she is seeking nomination of the Burlington Provincial Liberals to stand as candidate at the 2022 provincial election. Lisa Kearns, who entered the race last month, alongside Mariam Manaa has unexpectedly withdrawn in favour of Grebenc.

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413 Reasons Why: A Vision For Vibrant Cities In A Post Commuter World

Roland Tanner — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Joel and Roland talk share their admiration for the Community Climate Council's webinar on Highway 413, get all misty eyed about the idea of after-work drinks in a pedestrian-friendly downtown, and then discuss a rare win for the City of Burlington at LPAT - why it was a win, and whether it will stay a win. Spoiler alert - probably not.

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Rare City ‘Win’ as Reserve Properties Withdraws LPAT Appeal on 409 Brant St

Roland Tanner — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:35:12 +0000

Reserve Properties Ltd has withdrawn its appeal of the City of Burlington's decision on 409 Brant St. The planned development of a twenty-four storey highrise at the corner of Brant and James St, opposite City Hall acted as a lightening-rod during the 2018 municipal election.

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25: All the Premier’s Men – Developers, Donations and the Destruction of Environmental Protections

Roland Tanner — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 12:00:05 +0000

Joel and Roland discuss the connection between political donations and the policy priorities of the Ford government. If any single subject can be said to encapsulate the priorities of the provincial government since 2018, it must be the efforts to weaken the legislative checks and balances on what can be built where, and who gets to have a voice in shaping development proposals.

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24: Hassan Basit and Janet Sumner – Throwing Conservation Under the Omnibus?

Roland Tanner — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 12:00:23 +0000

We are joined this week by Haassan Basit, CEO of Conservation Halton, and Janet Sumner, Executive Director of CPAWS Wildlands League, to talk about the province's proposed major changes to the powers of Conservation Authorities in Ontario as part of the budget 'omnibus' Bill 229.

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Burlington’s Official Plan: Part I – Introduction

Roland Tanner — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 19:23:31 +0000

The story of Burlington's Official Plan review goes to the heart of how we build a better future in the 905. What does this divisive experience say about local democracy and development in Ontario? What works? What is broken? What needs to change? Over the next several weeks, I hope to shed some light on these questions.

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