Category Archives: City Layout
Industrial property to retail: don’t overdo
Costco may be coming to Brantford, Ontario if the deal to purchase a former industrial property goes through. Unfortunately, comments from city hall about this proposal as reported in the link below leave us scratching our heads. “It’s a … Continue reading
One-way to two-way: Brantford citizens say no way
There has been much ruminating about changing the one-way Colborne and Dalhousie Sts. in Brantford, Ontario to two-way. In letters to a local newspaper, citizens say the ruminating should be applied to actual priorities. “Complete BSAR first” Brantford Southern … Continue reading
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A city whines that it lacks tax revenue, yet …
… the athletic complex mania continues unabated in Brantford, Ontario with the latest additions: 1) The $3.2M Bison’s Alumni Field (under construction beside North Park Collegiate), a joint project between the City of Brantford and the Grand Erie District School … Continue reading
Arrowdale & Earl Haig for sale to developers: weigh pros & cons
The pros and cons of the proposed sale of Brantford, Ontario’s Arrowdale Municipal Golf Course and Earl Haig Family Fun Park to developers for residential and commercial use almost balance out. Pro #1: does not breakeven; low membership; low visitor … Continue reading
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Tagged Arrowdale Municipal Golf Course, Brantford Ontario, breakeven, Earl Haig Family Fun Park, Environmental friendly golf course maintenance practices, fiscal prudence, Ignatius Cockshutt, Laurier-YMCA, low membership, North of Shellard Recreation Complex, spending, Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre
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Brantford-Brant boundary adjustment babble, part 2
If the fair city of Brantford, Ontario is on the presipice of a cataclysm because it’s running out of land; if it’s rapidly using up existing land; if it needs a boundary adjustment to get more land; if it’s unable to grow … Continue reading
Hamilton’s optimal size
Will Hamilton, Ontario reach its optimal size when it annexes Fisherville, or starts to build on an infilled Lake Ontario, or both? We appreciate your comments. Click here. Trumping Trudeau: How Donald Trump will change Canada even if Justin … Continue reading
