I met Councillor Schau a couple of months ago.  Unfortunately, I did not talk to her ‘on the record’.  I intended to, but we chatted for a couple of hours and then I had to head back for work.  I never really got a chance to ask her to be ‘on the record’.

She pointed something out that was interesting.  As most of you know (if you’ve been reading my rants), I am a big fan of an urban plan that keeps Milton a low-rise (or a low-mid rise) community (outside of core urban areas around Go station(s) of course). 

I had always wondered about why cities go with creating high density ‘nodes’ (putting buildings on major intersections). She clarified that it was to optimize transit.  It does make sense.  I still don’t like it for Milton though.

Fortunately, there are alternatives.  Sustainable Urban Development Association has a detailed report called Newburg that Councillor Schau sent me.  It’s interesting and thought-provoking.  I will blog about it later. However, you may want to check out the Newburg project in the mean time.  We will discuss it later.