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 [...]

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 ??!! 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 [...]

“Resident’s Actually Do Have a Voice” – Good Article

Board ruling kills the Winona blob Quashes proposal to build 17 luxury homesJuly 18, 2007 Nicole Macintyre The Hamilton Spectator (Jul 18, 2007) The Winona blob is dead. A provincial board ruled this week against a proposal to build 17 homes on a piece of farmland in the shadow of the Niagara Escarpment. The decision [...]

About that Open House ….

The suggestion behind the scenes is that this qualifies as ‘brownlands redevelopment’. I think the message has to be delivered loud and clear: “Nice Try!” The Chedoke Brow area is green — not brown; and should be preserved as such; especially in a sensitive area like the escarpment brow.

2007 June 8 Article from the Mountain News

Massive brow building project will destroy valuable natural lands, upset wildlife, endanger plants (Jun 8, 2007)I was shocked, and to be honest, horrified, to read the story in the June 1, 2007 edition of Mountain News regarding the development proposal for the browlands near Chedoke. According to the story, Deanlee Management Inc would like to [...]

February 9, 2007 Mountain News Article – Chedoke browland development is planned

t refers to regulations of the Niagara Escarpment Commision of structures to five storeys at least 30 metres back from the brow. There must be a reason for this. strong concern I would have is that many homes along the Chedoke brow do not have basements due to the rock below.

Flyer – "It’s Not Too Late"

Hello Neighbour: Further to a neighbours flyer IN THE CHEDOKE COMUNITY titled “It’s Not TOO Late”, I would like to thank this individual for their participation in our efforts. I would like to share with you some contact information to forward your concerns or opinions 1.Terry Whitehead, Councillor, Ward 8 (905) 546-2712 or twhitehead@hamilton.ca 2. [...]