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Concerns about “Big Box” commercial development in the Markham Road area, north of 16th Avenue.

The area surrounding most of Markham Road between 16th Avenue and Major Mackenzie Road, is zoned to permit Big Box stores. The Main Street Merchants and many Ward 5 residents are upset and have been mobilized into action. For the full story please click here.

Box Grove Development

Box Grove Hills Development & Box Grove North,
Balgreen Holdings Inc. & Winter Garden Estates,
Animate Construction Ltd.

Development plans in the Box Grove area are always in a state of refinement, but here are the latest that we’re working on.

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Slowing Runaway Development

There's good development and there's bad. Developers with deep pockets don't impress me. I'll speak out for good, balanced, well-serviced and controlled development. And I'll fight the bad ones on your behalf.

In Cornell, your and your neighbours are still waiting for your parks, your entranceways and for the Town to assume the roads.

You're rightfully concerned that the developers continue to build true to the New Urbanism idea that attracted you to Cornell in the first place. The style of the homes and the main street concept with nearby parks must be maintained in the new phases. And this development needs to be in step with the construction of a community centre, library, community rooms and a sports complex.