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Originally Posted by pattherat
Hmmm, this gives me pause on who I’m voting for now. Landsdowne absolutely needs further development. Affordable housing has to use a subsidy approach, otherwise builders will simply not build at a loss. At any rate, ‘affordable’ is a misnomer as long as it means only 5-10% below market value. Also once built, who’s to say it won’t be resold at then market values 2-3 years on?
Re: Lebreton Arena, I wonder if any of them support brownfield grants? I agree on the public money overall, but the site still needs soil remediation and I believe the city should consider the grants route…no matter the mayoral candidate.
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Originally Posted by Williamoforange
If its McKenney they have vocally opposed both CIP programs (when put into action) and Brownfield grants and will likely oppose them again with Lebreton.
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Originally Posted by pattherat
Thanks for all the info!
Fuuuuuuuudge, this makes my choices tough. I really support the brownfield grants. You want property tax revenue instead of empty fields. The grants should play some role in my view.
Anybody also know if in Ottawa council, one vote is just that? The mayor’s vote doesn’t count for more etc.? (I know with strong mayor it can, but McKenney has stated that they wouldn’t use those powers.)
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Sutcliffe just made it easier for some of you (not you Williamoforange, I know you oppose McKenney regardless, which is fair considering your priorities). He just promised to kill the Brownfield and Community Improvement Grants. So either way, seems we'll be losing those.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ma...utcliffe-taxes-finances-budget-1.6607607
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