Open House attempts to answer questions over the proposed 'Bieners' Bush' housing development

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Environmental Consultant, John Morton, of the firm AWS, answers questions about environmental and tree retention concerns

Approximately 40 people attended an open house in Saugeen Shores Council Chambers on April 1 (Thursday)  in attempt to have their many questions answered.

Their concerns evolved from a proposal by Lord Elgin Estates Development [Reid's Heritage Homes] to build approximately 132 homes on the land known locally as 'Bieners' Bush'.

Jim Dodd, Land Development Project Manager for Reid's Heritage Home fields questions regarding traffic concerns

One of the biggest issues was that of traffic in the area that is also a major tourist route along the lake shore heavily traveled by cyclists, roller-bladers and pedestrians during the summer months.

Brad Pryde (C) of  Pryde Schropp McComb Inc., a consulting firm, tries to answer concerns of local residents

Other issues that came up time and again by several people in various groups were the environment including tree retention, wildlife and the key issue of drainage in an area where the water table plays a major role in property development.

The afternoon Open House was followed up the same evening with a Public Meeting, a legal requirement, before the municipal Planning Advisory Commitee (PAC).

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Thursday, April 01, 2010