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CN Rail objects to Krug redevelopment, files appeal with Ontario Land Tribunal CONNOR LUCZKA
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
During a public meeting surrounding a huge redevelopment project at the former Krug factory lands, many residents expressed concern for what this means for their neighbourhood. Now, one neighbour in particular has expressed its own concern with the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). In an appeal letter sent to city clerk Tatiana Dafoe and filed with the OLT, CN Rail said it was concerned the development will impact its operations at the Stratford Yard just 135 metres away. The yard “handles a significant volume of CN’s railway traffic in Canada” and is integral to not only the city’s economy, but Canada’s economy as a whole, CN Rail argues through its counsel Katarzyna Sliwa of Dentons Canada LLP. The redevelopment project, undertaken by the BMI Group and called The Builders Block, is at the former Krug Factory located at 93 Trinity St. and is proposed to transform the factory and lands into a residential neighbourhood consisting of nine buildings – including what would be Stratford’s tallest building, a 10-storey apartment building – and 361 dwelling units. There would be 343 apartment units and 18 townhouse units if it proceeds as it was last presented to Stratford city council. CONTINUED TO PAGE 2
(CONNOR LUCZKA PHOTO) Newly re-elected MPP Matthew Rae walks hand in hand with wife Meghan Thomson into the lounge at the Mitchell Golf and Country Club just minutes after the polls closed at 9 p.m. on Feb. 27. Rae will once again be heading to Queen’s Park as Perth-Wellington’s provincial representative.
Rae secures another decisive win, locking Perth-Wellington for PCs in Feb. 27 election
CONNOR LUCZKA
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Matthew Rae will once again be heading to Queen’s Park as Perth-Wellington’s MPP. He secured another decisive victory in the snap provincial election on Feb. 27. At the Mitchell Golf and Country Club that evening, just minutes after major polls called his win, Rae thanked his supporters.
“The good people of Perth-Wellington and Ontario have made their voices heard,” Rae said. “They've chosen to re-elect a strong, stable, majority Conservative government in the Province of Ontario, a historic victory this evening for our Progressive Conservative Party. No premier has achieved three back-to-back majority governments and hopefully – fingers crossed, I know it’s early – an increased seat count. “The night is still young,” he joked.
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