Derry / Tremaine Townhouses Proposal
Mattamy Homes is proposing to construct 106 3-storey townhouses and village homes at the south-east corner of Tremaine / Derry, just west of the Fire Station.This file has layout and other details. Some images: Mattamy will hold an informal information session at the Hugh Foster Hall (150 Mary Street) on Tuesday June 14th at 7:00pm. There will be an official public input session at the A&P Standing Committee meeting on Monday the 20th at 7:00pm. Milton’s current official plan designates the land as "Residential / Office". I am looking for...
Read MorePublic Input Session for the Derry / Savoline Fire Station
There is going to be a new Fire Department Headquarters / Station at the southwest corner of Savoline / Derry. Town of Milton is holding a public input session on Feb 1st, at 7:00pm at the Milton Sports Centre (Banquet Room). The proposed fire station will provide:New headquarters for the Milton Fire Department Housing for 24-hour emergency dispatch service Housing for full-time firefighters to be relocated rom existing Fire Station 3, located at Derry Rd and Santa Maria Blvd Office space for all Fire Department administrative staff currently stationed at Fire Station 1 –...
Read MoreDerry Scott Variance Update
This is a follow-up to Permanent Link to Derry Scott Asking for Variances. I spent some time going over the proposed site plan. I also spoke with the developer and the consultant, and went to see the site. Finally, I drove back n’ forth on Derry and Scott to try to envision the plaza all built. At this point I am satisfied provided that the developer adds some additional landscaping (especially trees). I will work with the site approver to push for that. Breakdown: It’ll still have enough parking spots. Though the setback is reduced, it has pond at the...
Read MoreAnother underpass article
Milton Canadian Champion Article: Derry Rd. underpass could be built sooner than planned. Snippets: Residents of west Milton who flooded the e-mail inboxes of regional councillors earlier this year asking for Halton Region to speed up construction of an underpass on Derry Road might be getting what they asked for.and “I am relieved and delighted to hear that,” said Milton resident Zeeshan Hamid, who began a petition asking for the underpass in August. “The underpass cannot happen too soon. I hope the council will continue to consider this need a priority.”but Wanting to make...
Read MoreE-mail halton councillors about the CN underpass on Derry
I have been debating for several weeks whether to do this or not. I have been unsure about the format as well (should we collect signatures and take them to the Council, or have individuals e-mail them?) Here is the issue :- There are already thousands of homes west of the CN Rail track on Derry Road. The only practical way to get to the town is to go east on Derry, which requires crossing the tracks. Many trains take that track every day, causing a lot of traffic delay. Once traffic backs up, it takes a long time to clear, especially during rush hours. The situation is getting worse...
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