If you haven’t heard already, there is a No-Frills grocery store going at the southwest corner of Scott & Derry.  I have been involved in the site design process to make sure that it fits in with the character of the neighbourhood (no industrial building with a large yellow sign). It’s actually decently designed, with stucco, bricks and architectural stones.  It won’t be your typical no-frills.  There is also a drive-through bank.  You can see the site plan here.

I am trying to get information on the traffic impact study, I have concerns about even more traffic in that intersection. I would still like to see more trees and landscaping along the parameter to hide the parking lot from streets.  In addition, I don’t like the idea of a large “No-Frills” sign on Scott Blvd in front of people’s homes (there is already a sign in the building and on Derry).  I would also like Scott Blvd to get a median with trees until the No-Frills entrance so residents facing No-Frills can get a tree cover and to control traffic a little entering the plaza.

If you have any concerns around the site plan then please let me know.  I don’t think this is the ideal site and the grocery store should really have gone at the Shoppers plaza on Bronte & Derry, but the council rejected that and approved this.  It’s too late to change that legally, unfortunately.  The best thing is to make it the best looking No-Frills anywhere. 

If you have feedback then please send it to Aaron Raymond at aaron.raymond@milton.ca or (905) 878-7252 x 2313.