Secret brow lands offer rejected

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Future of west Mountain site now lies with OMB By Mark Newman, News Staff Members of the city’s planning committee have turned down a settlement offer from Deanlee Management for development of the Chedoke brow lands. Committee members reviewed the offer for nearly 90 minutes in private Monday afternoon before Ward 8 councillor Terry Whitehead [...]

Respect the history of brow lands

Letters To The Editor – TheSpec.com Re: Brow lands I have heard some people talk about how the brow lands on the Niagara Escarpment would be the perfect place for condos, and that residents are mad about it simply because they need something to complain about. Let me set a few things straight. This is [...]

Chedoke brow lands proposal voted down

Developer still hoping to work out agreement before OMB hearing By Mark Newman, News Staff News Sep 30, 2010 A Mississauga firm looking to develop the Chedoke brow lands remains hopeful an alternate plan can be worked out after its proposal was voted down by the city’s economic development and planning committee last week. “We [...]

Meeting September 21st, 9:30 a.m. – at Council Chambers

Subsequent to the public meeting on June 10th a small group (10)of committed community members came together to form the “Chedoke Browlands Committee”.  I am the Chair; we have a treasurer (and opened a community bank account); are planning a bbq on September 25th as a community building and information event (notice of the event is being [...]

OMB to decide brow lands issue

Developer appeals to provincial body while local residents plan strategy By Mark Newman, Mountain News The Ontario Municipal Board will ultimately decide if a Mississauga developer can build as many as 700 condominium and town house units on the Chedoke brow lands. City planner Kirsten McCauley said the city received notice from Deanlee Management earlier [...]

Apology From Columbia College To Our Community

Apology From Columbia College – Pdf file After much perseverance, City Bylaw Enforcement Staff have managed to cease construction of the temporary parking lot on Scenic Dr. (Chedoke Site). I am forwarding a copy of a letter that was sent to our office this afternoon from Mr. Jim Campbell, General Manager of Columbia International College. [...]

Brow lands plan shows lack of foresight

Brow lands plan shows lack of foresight Letters To The Editor – Mountain News Nov 20, 2009 Re: Chedoke brow lands plan targets retirees (Nov. 13) It seems to be a pattern in Hamilton whereby a problem arises, a mediocre plan is developed and neither side in the dispute is at all satisfied with the [...]

Niagara Escarpment Commission

Link to – INFORMATION REPORT: Niagara Escarpment Commission (March 10, 2009) In 2007, Deanlee Management Inc. submitted applications to amend the City of Hamilton Official Plan and Zoning By-law and submitted a draft plan of subdivision for a property located on the brow of the Niagara Escarpment at the intersection of Sanatorium Drive and Scenic [...]

Developer plans to take proposal to planning committee in September

Chedoke Brow Lands could see fewer units ??!![singlepic=14,125,150,right] By Mark Newman Mountain News Aug 08, 2008 When Deanlee Management submits its final draft plan for Chedoke brow land development to the city in the next few weeks it could contain fewer then the 750 units the Mississauga developer had originally proposed. “It could vary any [...]

Niagara Escarpment Commission Decision Made – Closing Mackie’s Mountain Archery

was a story which definitely caught my eye involving the power of the Niagara Escarpment Commission It amazes me that the Niagara Escarpment Commission is not halting the chedoke brow Development

From raisethehammer.org

As the battle for the Chedoke Browlands continues, I must admit that I am disheartened not to hear a call from local Hamilton residents

Residents support modest plan for browlands

Mark Newman, Oct 19, 2007) Maintaining public access to Mountain brow trails, keeping as much green space as possible, limiting development to single family homes or three or four storey buildings and saving the former continuing care building at the north end of the site were among the common themes that emerged from a public [...]

Up the Escarpment

The article below is from the website raisethehammer.org, the title of the piece, “Up The Escarpment”. The fellow cuts a wide swath, with his generalities. The writer also has the ability to read minds… “Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men….The Hammer knows” Attacking one’s fellow citizens, requires at the very least, [...]

Chedoke Browlands: The Bigger Picture

When considering proposals for development of the Chedoke Browlands, or any property within greater Hamilton, our civic leaders should be thinking and acting strategically in the context of a sustainable vision for the city.

Mountain News

Developer submits proposal for 750 units on Chedoke browlands Height of buildings will be lower than initial proposals Mark Newman, Hamilton Mountain News A diagram of the proposed development of the Chedoke browlands by Deanlee Management. The numbers indicate the number of storeys for each building. (Aug 24, 2007) There won’t be any skyscrapers, but [...]

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