Focus Burlington Development, Opinions, Traffic

Road Capacity – “Let’s get people onto transit and into cycle lanes”

Here is a quote from the Tuesday, September 9th, 2025, council meeting during a discussion on a high-rise development proposal on Plains Road. A city hall employee stated to our council: “There is a point where a road becomes overcapacity, like the IMP (Integrated Mobility Plan) suggests, let's get people onto transit and into cycle … Continue reading Road Capacity – “Let’s get people onto transit and into cycle lanes”

Tom Muir Development

Developers Required to Use 1999 Standards- What about Climate Change?

This article was originally published in the Burlington Gazette. It's disturbing when I see some people who keep repeating that climate change does not matter in our latest storm events. They really don't know what they are talking about. The science matters, so bring it to the table.  Ontario is currently experiencing significant increases in … Continue reading Developers Required to Use 1999 Standards- What about Climate Change?

Gary Scobie Development

Increase of High-Rise Development in Burlington Downtown / Lakeshore

There have been high-rise condominiums in the downtown area of Burlington for many years, dating back to before the Millennium. The current race to apply for permits by developers began in earnest in the second decade of this century. Most, but not all applications occurred near Lakeshore Road. Nautique The ADI Development Group began the … Continue reading Increase of High-Rise Development in Burlington Downtown / Lakeshore