As a resident of this…

As a resident of this neighbourhood, I find it unfortunate and unnecessary to be contemplating the infilling of green space that characterizes and is the heart of a community. The housing plan is heavily opposed by the city and the community (it has been from the beginning) and serves no reasonable purpose in providing affordable housing within the city of Burlington. This zoning change allowing further residential infilling with houses likely above $2M is more like an opportunistic cash grab by a developer rather than good stewardship of open green and naturalized space that currently offers leisure activity and plentiful ecological habitat. It is a shame that this decision is even on the table with the opportunity for the tribunal to make the disconnected decision to go against the wishes of the city and the community. Shameful if further phase of development is allowed. Shameful that a morally bankrupt and environmentally destructive choice has even moved forward to this point. This should be an easy “NO”.