Tag: Letters
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Our Recommendation On Minimum Lot Sizes
We encourage the Ontario government to reduce or remove minimum lot sizes to enable much desired gentle density and affordability. Below is the official feedback we submitted to the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as part of their public consultation on minimum lot sizes and its impact on the housing crisis. To whom…
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Our Open Letter on Lansdowne 2.0
Our concerns about the project’s lack of transit accessibility, clarity, and affordability. Strong Towns Ottawa has sent an open letter to all Councillors with our concerns regarding Lansdowne. Read our letter below. Dear councillor, Strong Towns Ottawa would like to express concern about the current Lansdowne 2.0 plans. While we recognise the need for improvements,…
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Automatic Speed Enforcement Cameras
We urge the province to reconsider an end to speed enforcement with cameras and allow technology to do its work to protect the lives of Ontarians. Premier Ford, We are extremely concerned about your directive to remove speed safety cameras in Ontario. Along with the Association of Municipalities, the CAA, Ontario police forces and the…
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Our Blueprint for Building Better in Canada
We urge the federal government to abandon the sprawl-based model that has left our cities with a plethora of infrastructure time bombs. The federal Build Canada Homes (BCH) program aims to address Canada’s housing crisis by accelerating the amount of housing that is built. But we must build more than just housing units; we must…
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The High Cost of Sprawl; Ottawa’s Infrastructure Time Bomb
To ensure its long-term viability, it is essential that Ottawa align its lands-use and infrastructure strategies with financial realities. The City’s financial stability depends on whether it is willing to confront the cost of its past choices and build smarter from here forward. SUMMARY: Ottawa faces a growing infrastructure crisis as the cost to maintain…
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Our Concerns With The Tewin Development
We urge the city to reconsider this project. The current proposal at Tewin goes against all financial, housing, and environmental evidence showing that low density housing is the worst for future city developments. Dear Ottawa City Councillors: Strong Towns Ottawa represents a group of Ottawa citizens who are passionate about sustainable and responsible (environmentally, socially,…