We have lived in Millcroft…

We have lived in Millcroft since 1988. We were the first family to occupy a home. At the groundbreaking ceremony City, Regional and Builder representatives committed that this unique development would be protected for generations, and stand as an example of how a community should be built to not only house families, but more importantly provide a green space environment that was protected.

The 2-lane Upper Middle Rd was widened, a railway underpass was constructed, and a variety of stores and services were added. But with all those changes the promise to maintain the protected environment of Millcroft was kept.

I understand the need to provide housing. That can be done without destroying protected lands. I also understand that Millcroft Greens must be profitable, but that should not be accomplished by breaking every commitment that previous owners snd governments made. There has to be a line drawn.

Regardless of whether Millcroft Greens elects to honor previous commitments, they cannot ignore the issue of building on a flood plane. Everyone is aware of the impacts of Climate Change. Those impacts will increase exponentially in the near future. Engineers can responsibly design water management systems to meet current Code requirements, but in the very near future those Code requirements with doubtlessly change, and Millcroft will be left with an undersized water management system. Our homes and properties will be flooded, but by that time Millcroft Greens will be long gone.

It seems that our City and Regional officials continue to meet their commitments in opposing this developement. I think it therefor falls to our MPP's and Premier, and the government of Ontario to do the right thing, if Millcroft Greens won't. Our provincial representatives seem to do so much to support local initiatives. Millcroft is a very difficult issue, and requires standing up to a developer. But what issue could be more important?

In 1988, commitments were made to establish and maintain Millcroft as a unique and protected community. It is time for all of us, especially our provincial government and MPP's, to make a similar commitment to future generations.