urban sprawl – The 905er

Franz Hartmann Talks to The 905er About Saving the Greenbelt

Roland Tanner — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 18:28:01 +0000

Franz Hartmann of Ontario Greenbelt Alliance joins us today to talk about the group and Doug Ford letting developers destroy the Greenbelt.

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905 Round-Up: Doug Ford Rolls Over for CUPE

Roland Tanner — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 18:16:50 +0000

WOW!!! What a week! Doug Ford blinked before the entire province this week by capitulating to CUPE and revoking Bill 28. This happened as a result of the mobilization and solidarity of the labour movement in Ontario, the likes of which haven't really been seen in a few generations. While that might sound like a reason to celebrate (it is), Doug Ford and his team haven't wasted any time to back track on previous promises that they've made to voters. Namely to keep the Greenbelt intact.

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The 905 Round-Up: The Tories True Colours on Development

Roland Tanner — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 13:59:59 +0000

This week had huge news in Hamilton. Local area MPP Donna Skelly earned some local headlines, by saying that #Hamilton city council made the wrong call in not expanding its urban boundary earlier this year. And the PC government tabled legislation based on the Housing Task Force report, and this gives a lot of power to developers, restricting municipalities in how they respond to proposals, and puts it all basically on the Ontario Land Tribunal to sort it out.

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The 905 Round-Up: Boundary Issues and Missing Populations

Roland Tanner — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:26:00 +0000

Halton's boundary, Mississauga's missing population growth, and Burlington's MPP quits to run for regional chair.

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Halton’s Boundary Expansion Vote – Paul Sharman and Jane Fogal Share Their Perspectives

Roland Tanner — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 12:02:00 +0000

We discuss Halton Region’s crucial vote last week against expanding the urban boundaries of its municipalities to allow development on farmland. It’s the top-level or single tier municipality to do so, in what appears to be a major sea-change in public opinion in favour of halting sprawl in the 905. We invited on two councillors who took part in the vote, Burlington’s Paul Sharman and Halton Hills Jane Fogal, who have opposing views about the right decision for Halton, to explain their perspectives.

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Radically Good; Historically Bad? First Impressions of the Draft Housing Affordability Task-Force Report

Roland Tanner — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 21:18:20 +0000

TVO has today published a leaked details of the Ontario Government's Housing Affordability Task Force Report, due to be published next week. If the draft were implemented, it would fundamentally change development in Ontario cities. Roland Tanner argues there seem to be some very good, some potentially good, and some terrible recommendations.

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The 905 Round-Up: A Grassroots Victory & First Nations Solidarity

Roland Tanner — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:06:26 +0000

This week saw a major victory for the grassroots organizers to protect the remaining rural area of Hamilton from development. Hamilton City Council voted not to expand it's Urban Boundary. This came after a sustained grassroots pressure from groups such as Stop Sprawl Ham ONT organized and campaigned to stop the expansion. hen after the break, Joel and Roland look at how the Six Nations Land Defenders of 1492 Landback Lane are showing solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en peoples in downtown Hamilton.

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The 905 Round-Up – Bad Councillors and Redrawn Maps

Roland Tanner — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 18:00:00 +0000

We discuss the recent report by the Hamilton Integrity Commissioner on Councillor Terry Whitehead's conduct. Spoiler alert...it's not a favourable one. And Stop Sprawl HamONT, who we spoke to a few week ago, have released a map showing just how much land there is wiithin Hamilton's urban boundary.

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