Lurdes Jordao
City/Township Council · Kitchener Ward 3
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Growth & Planning
How should councils weigh the long-term cost of maintaining existing infrastructure when making decisions about outward growth and expansion?ranked from highest to lowest importance
- Require detailed cost and risk analysis before approving
- Prioritize infill and intensification where infrastructure
- Limit outward growth unless full lifecycle infrastructure
How should councils balance provincial and regional mandates for increased housing density with neighbourhood opposition and local infrastructure constraints?select up to 4 per part
A. Planning & zoning tools
- Require area-specific planning studies before permitting additional density
B. Managing neighbourhood opposition
- Use public engagement to inform design, not to veto density
- Phase or adjust density in response to neighbourhood concerns about design or servicing capacity
C. Infrastructure & servicing
No response