A developer has purchased the greenspace in the Glenway subdivision and requested re-zoning. The proposal will double the population of the subdivision and create infrastructure problems: traffic, sewer and water, schools, etcetera. The residents are opposed. The neighbourhood was built 26 years ago around this greenspace.

1. GPA Statutory Public Meeting
January 7th 2013

3. Agenda
 Who is the Glenway Preservation Association
 The Proposal
 Why it should not be accepted

4. Agenda
 Who we are
 The Proposal
 Why it should not be accepted

5. Who We Are
 The Glenway Preservation Association is incorporated
and is the only registered association with the town of
Newmarket.
 We have over 50 active volunteers and a petition of
1,500 signatures from residents opposing the
development proposal.
 Through our regular communication we reach 700
households and had more than 300 residents at our
recent public meeting in November.

6. Mission Statement
 “To preserve and protect the existing open green-
space and neighbourhood values associated with the
Glenway community”

7. The values we want to protect
 Protecting the green space that has been, and
remains, a key objective within the Town’s Official
Plan
 Preserving quality of lifestyle that brought us to
Glenway - and to Newmarket
 Protecting the investment in our homes
 Safeguard the neighbourhood environment
 Prevent negative impact to the quality and cost of
existing and planned infrastructure that this proposal
would bring about

8. Agenda
 Who we are
 The Proposal
 Why it should not be accepted

9. The Proposal
Put a picture of the proposal here?
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10. Residents’ view of the Proposal!!
Put a picture of the proposal here?
October 24, 2011 10

11. Agenda
 Who we are
 The Proposal
 Why it should not be accepted

12. Why it should not be accepted
We are not here tonight to talk about:
 how many houses should be built
 how tall should the condos be
 how tall the fencing and berms should be and where
the trees should be replanted
 what the obvious negative traffic impacts will be

13. Why it should not be accepted
We are not here tonight to talk about:
 unavoidable issues with storm water management
 limited sewage allocation
 significant disruption to a stable, planned
neighbourhood
 strain on existing infrastructure and resources
 increased TAXES on all Newmarket residents
 sufficient schooling enrolment

14. Why it should not be accepted
So here’s what we are going to talk about:
 The rationale for this proposal is highly questionable
 The real objectives of the Places to Grow Act
 There is more than enough development to meet
future growth targets
 The Developers approach in our community
 Glenway was green before green was a colour

15. A Highly Questionable Rationale
 Contrary to Official Plan
 Not located within Secondary Growth Plan area
 Does not adequately incorporate the planned growth
in this area
 Eliminates valuable green space for current and
future residents’ use
 Unrealistic assessment of infrastructure ‘stress’

16. The objective of the Places to Grow Act
 We support the Town’s plan to preserve our green space &
our stable, long-standing community
 Objective is NOT to dictate HOW the Towns grow, but to
provide guidance & targets
 According to the Developer, their proposal “helps fulfill the
direction of the Growth Plan. It provides for significant
growth within part of the existing built-up area of
Newmarket. It will assist in meeting the Provincial targets for
intensification”
 WE DON’T NEED THIS KIND OF ASSISTANCE!!

17. More than enough Development
 Town to grow from 85,000 Properties zoned
to 98,000 by 2026 residential that follow OP:
 Properties in the North  McGregor Farm (Davis
West and South East and Bathurst)
account for approximately  Toth Farm (west of the
7,000 more residents Upper Canada Mall)
 Properties on Yonge and
 Slessor Square
Davis account for
approximately 3,000 more  Davis and George
residents  Yonge and Millard

18. The Developers and their approach
 Proposal is vague
 Manipulating interaction and consultation with
residents
 No commitment to golf course. Hinges on Phase 1
approval
 Relying on positive OMB hearing decision

19. Glenway was green before green was a colour

20. In Summary
 The rationale for this proposal is deeply flawed
 Growth inside of this stable neighborhood is
unnecessary AND not required in order for us to meet
the Places to Grow Act requirements
 Glenway development is contrary to the Official Plan
 The open green space of this community will serve as
a recreational area for the 10,000 new residents
planned for this part of town