Save Our Seaport

Chair Partington and Members of Regional Council
c/o Regional Clerk
Regional Municipality of Niagara
2201 St. David's Rd.
P.O Box 1042
Thorold, ON L2V 4T7

Re: Protecting Port Dalhousie from Inappropriate Development

Dear Chair Partington and Regional Councillors:

My family and I have been enjoying Port Dalhousie and Lakeside Park for many years and we are extremely concerned about the developer's proposal for the commercial area. We are particularly concerned about the fact St. Catharines' City Council ignored its own planning regulations and approved the proposal and are counting on you to protect Port Dalhousie.

Our specific concerns include:

The development is too massive for Port and will aggravate parking and traffic problems. Parking and traffic are already more than a little village with only two entrances can support. This huge development will lead to a traffic and parking nightmare. We will never be able to access Port - particularly on a nice summer weekend.

The development does not respect the unique character. In particular, condo towers and heritage districts don't mix. The proposed 63 metre (207 ft.) tower is the height of a 20-21 storey building and higher than Niagara Falls. Condo towers don't belong in the small, quaint village of Port Dalhousie. Save the heritage district and put this tower in Toronto or Chicago.

The development will severely restrict our ability to enjoy this unique part of the City. Lakeside Park has long been a destination for families to enjoy sunset watching, relaxing strolls and the beach. We have already lost Michigan Beach and Port Weller. This development will likely mean the end of our last public beach area in the City. Once the first tower is built there will be many. You will not be able to say NO to the next developer.

We strongly urge that you, our elected Regional representatives, reject this application. Send the developer back to the drawing board and ask them to submit an application that respects the unique character of Port (and the approved Official Plan, Secondary Plan for Port Dalhousie and Heritage Guidelines). Once that character is gone, it's gone forever!

I look forward to your response.

Cc: Regional Department

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Chair Partington and Members of Regional Council c/o Regional Clerk Regional Municipality of Niagara 2201 St. David's Rd. P.O Box 1042 Thorold, ON L2V 4T7 Re: Protecting Port Dalhousie from Inappropriate Development Dear Chair Partington and Regional Councillors: My family and I have been enjoying Port Dalhousie and Lakeside Park for many years and we are extremely concerned about the developer's proposal for the commercial area. We are particularly concerned about the fact St. Catharines' City Council ignored its own planning regulations and approved the proposal and are counting on you to protect Port Dalhousie. Our specific concerns include: The development is too massive for Port and will aggravate parking and traffic problems. Parking and traffic are already more than a little village with only two entrances can support. This huge development will lead to a traffic and parking nightmare. We will never be able to access Port - particularly on a nice summer weekend. The development does not respect the unique character. In particular, condo towers and heritage districts don't mix. The proposed 63 metre (207 ft.) tower is the height of a 20-21 storey building and higher than Niagara Falls. Condo towers don't belong in the small, quaint village of Port Dalhousie. Save the heritage district and put this tower in Toronto or Chicago. The development will severely restrict our ability to enjoy this unique part of the City. Lakeside Park has long been a destination for families to enjoy sunset watching, relaxing strolls and the beach. We have already lost Michigan Beach and Port Weller. This development will likely mean the end of our last public beach area in the City. Once the first tower is built there will be many. You will not be able to say NO to the next developer. We strongly urge that you, our elected Regional representatives, reject this application. Send the developer back to the drawing board and ask them to submit an application that respects the unique character of Port (and the approved Official Plan, Secondary Plan for Port Dalhousie and Heritage Guidelines). Once that character is gone, it's gone forever! I look forward to your response. Cc: Regional Department

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