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Walking Tour and workshop for tall building guidelines

Saturday, Jan. 28

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City staff will hold a public meeting to gather feedback about the interim Tall Building Design Guidelines. The meeting will include a walking tour of tall buildings in the downtown.

Meeting details:

Date:               Saturday, Jan. 28
Location:        Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB), 1333 Lakeshore Rd.
Time:

  • 11 a.m. – meet at AGB for walking tour (please dress for the weather)
  • 12 p.m. – return to AGB for light refreshements and snacks
  • 12:30 to 3 p.m. – workshop

Please RSVP by Jan. 24, 2017 to  to confirm your attendance for this event.

I will be attending the walking tour and workshop and look forward to seeing you there. To view my take on the tall building guidelines, read my previous article at http://ward2news.ca/development/burlington-tall-buildings-vancouverism/.

Written by Marianne Meed Ward

I was inspired to seek public office because I believe, like so many of you, “I can do something about that” on the issues we face. As councilor, my role is to take a stand on what’s best for residents and go to bat for it. Pushback is inevitable from those who don’t have the community’s interests at heart. I will stand with you and for you, to achieve the best interests of our city, without caving to unacceptable compromise in the name of consensus.

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  1. RT @MariannMeedWard: Walking Tour and workshop for tall building guidelines (Ward 2 News) https://t.co/PAp6d7yBZw https://t.co/fhXgbrSh8C

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  2. RT @MariannMeedWard: Walking Tour and workshop for tall building guidelines (Ward 2 News) https://t.co/PAp6d7yBZw https://t.co/fhXgbrSh8C

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  3. RT @MariannMeedWard: Walking Tour and workshop for tall building guidelines (Ward 2 News) https://t.co/PAp6d7yBZw https://t.co/fhXgbrSh8C

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  4. Thanks Marianne for your persistence re: public consultation. I plan to attend.
    On a somewhat related matter, can anything be shared from the City of Burlington – ADI mediation meetings on the Martha & Lakeshore proposed developments, prior to the impending OMB hearings in February? I’m quite sure the answer is “no”, and that the residents of Burlington will just have to wait for the OMB hearing to hear if a “deal” has been struck, but what’s the harm of me asking now?

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    • Glad you are able to join us Don. Re the Martha/Lakeshore mediation, I have asked staff whether an update can be provided to the community and will let you know what I find out! Even though the OMB is the ultimate decision-maker, I expect something would come to council before the hearing In February so our input whatever it might be could be conveyed to the board. If mediation was successful, the board would still have to formally approve any agreement reached, so the Feb hearing dates remain in the calendar. If mediation is unsuccessful, the board will determine the outcome. Two weeks are set aside for such a hearing.

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  5. RT @MariannMeedWard: Walking Tour and workshop for tall building guidelines (Ward 2 News) https://t.co/PAp6d7yBZw https://t.co/fhXgbrSh8C

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