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finds regional plan good base for action Criticizes some aspects of Torontocentred plan The regional effect of the Torontocentred regions design for development concept Is a study undertaken by the Central Ontario Regional Development Council and released In December The formidable title and the equally forbidding explanation arc really reaction to the plan for the area surrounding Toronto which includes this municipality and its environs Results of the study and the comment and criticism of the initial have a far reaching effect on the lives of everyone in this area so this newspaper thought it worthwhile to summarize some of the findings of the CORDC committee set up to examine nil aspects of the plan ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY JANUARY 13 1971 Public discussion Part of the consideration and examination tins been In the form of public discussion and reports of these were consolidated and submitted to the provincial government Some of the parts off the concept have been Identified as priority Items and these will be examined separately as the page report does Among those assisting with the preparation of the report were mayor I A and councillor A Gibson Nine points The team Interpreted the concept In nine points- 1 That the region would be dealt with as a whole The basic concept of the proposal Is the Parkway Belt since renamed the Combined Urban Separation and Scn1es Corridor 3 Stimulation In the cast of the region thcOshawa area docs not mean stifling of growth In Zone One of Halton and Peel counties Braking of development will occur to the west of 4 The study recognizes that the event a new airport is located In the region In conflict with principle of the concept proposal that It will not be possible to retain the concept Economic considerations in the concept have been dealt with lightly and could not be attained under the provinces present tax structure Assumed therefore Is that necessary changes are being considered especially the economic structure of local municipal and regional councils A major part of the population of the region depends on Lake Ontario and expects the future of the lake will bo protected No provision has been will continue to and the trend cannot be reversed by the concept Excellent base The examination found that the Toronto region concept provided an excellent base from which to start the regional plan preparation and Implementation But the board qualifies their statement by pointing out there Is a lack of clear and definite statement In the proposal and submits clarification should be undertaken and start made on urban structural design CORDC takes the provincial government to task for Implementing the Torontoregion proposal negatively by refusing and delaying development proposals and declares public confidence will be shaken continued The brief suggests a change to one of positive implementation or deferment until clear statement of policy can be mode If the momentum of development Is stopped or slowed the study suggests that great infusions of government money may be required to prime the development pump again and the planning process could be ignored In the process Move boundaries The Board suggests The northern corridor Rich mond Hill Aurora and Newmarket must be re examined some adjustment Is needed In the zones as presently constituted Centres small site should be provided In zone two us Existing metro Toronto must be curtailed at Its present Subsidies will be necessary for on agricultural area the urban complex not be expanded Ninety Sixth Yoor No must be maintained and expanded Urban separation between cities Is vital recreational areas are essential The two tier city approach Is sound and the urban separation concept Examine Milton Milton North and Richmond Hill should bo examined concerning the boundaries which tie them Into zones the brief snys Ad justments can occur without damage to the regional Interests while the same time gaining local support for the concept The brief asserts a degree of flexibility should be maintained In ultimate population figures sot for any area of development and they should be reviewed regularly Consider economics In detailed examination of the northern corridor the report the concept should have given more consideration to the economics of the situation rather than to land use To change patterns of development or population distribution without balancing changes in the economic structure could have the effect of imposing financial burdens on the existing population The brief suggests Richmond Hill should be allowed to grow since It Is geographically and historically suited for it but the present concept will restrict size to a level that would tax the ability of the town to supply the needs the people This could turn Richmond Hill from a self for the effects a major corifiict he extent and j suggests port nope Midland are good locations tor new cities Large cities and recreation arc not compatible on small lakes such as and Couchiching The new Internationa must bo located to the east of Highway with direct access to the highway Linear and vertical connection nave on the region and the effects it could have If services were concentrated Agriculture will disappear In the Torontocentred region unless there is a change from a buyers to a sellers market for produce or measures introduced to ensure a viable future for agricultural areas Existing commuter type life sustaining municipality Into a dormitory town The report suggests the future of Richmond Hill be reconsidered so It could become the regional centre for York HalloaPeel the western corridor which Includes Peel and counties the brief says the major Is the agreement by the OWRC initiating the South Peel servicing scheme and the report also recommends special and immediate attention bo given the financial burden created on the municipalities by the effects of the Torontocentred region plan by Its Implementation In this or any other area Need small places The brief recommends also that rural areas need central place with which to Identify and from which to draw support facilities such as schools churches medical service machinery repairs processed retirement homes governmental ad ministrative centres These support centres do not need to be large towns the report suggests hut small centres created by adding to ones If these total support facilities are not provided the agricultural area would be dif ficult if not Impossible to maintain even with subsidies Need form areas The agricultural area is greatly needed as a part of the concept the report urges It should bo maintained even It It does mean special financial support The brief also points out that urban and agricultural areas can only be resolved and dealt with If the two are giving both the opportunity of expression without regard of opinion by numbers It suggested alternatives to agricultural use or food producing for the open area be found Immediately New methods Implementing the CORDC found may go beyond the capability of carrying It out an entirely normal procedure for ambitious concepts but there is strong suggestion that some new method of implementation should be found The standard three tiered planning mechanism land taxation land management and forms of publicprivate Initiative are not enough The trick is to conceive of more effective ways of linking up all the Interests around the multiple objectives in the concept and development ways of recognizing conflicts and then LOCATION OF THE NEW INTERNATIONAL airport will government there Is only one place in suitable for haven tremendous significance of the future spatial pattern of the new a block of land southwest of Georgetown to the Torontocentred region The CORDC brief to the provincial the north of 101 Photo Suggest jetport east of 404 REDr Old Time He STORES Tomato SOUP OLD TIME Meat Features BLADE or SHORT RIB ROAST 59 BONELESS Stew Beef 79 RINDLESS Side Baton OLD CLEAR KRAFT SLICES CRISCO OIL AMEX Ammonia MVaMIWN WHtaSwai TISSUE Perch Dinners 50 OLD TIME Produce California Juicy NAVEL ORANGES California Crisp RED GRAPES Mexican Vina Rlpo Ho 1 Grade TOMATOES Ontario Fancy MCINTOSH REDS Warning against planning In Isolation the brief takes the various ports of the Toronto- centred region and analyzes them as potential Jctport sites In County Burlington and were ruled out as having little advantage over the present site at Mnlton with ravines rivers which would make construction costs very expensive The north end of the county Is called annullable because of rocky terrain and the fact It Is recommended In part for purposes by the study Consider one area However tho brief admits there Is a relatively small area in the centre the county that might be considered from the topography point of view The area is located southwest of Georgetown to the north of The question of the future of the three towns in the area Georgetown Milton Acton will be a major consideration the brief comments It only be assumed at this time that each of these will experience considerable growth particularly Georgetown ana Acton which In turn will limit the possibility of using the location being discussed solving them as they proceed Five points points are suggested to implement the plan 1 Extreme care In setting up the organization charged with implementing the scheme 2 Sufficient resources to do the job allocated The Implementing group must be separate and distinct from the concept planning organization Involvement of all levels of interest and authorities both public and private and not on a voluntary basis 5 Direct communication with those who make policy decisions If this isnt done CORDC suggests the Toronto region ftnnnt III Strong on what to do Weak on how to do it And weaker in getting it done Rule out Peel ruled out as the site because of the builtup areas Hough ground In northern Peel Ih unsuitable The plain could be used but proposals by the mid population tiictwutii appear to eliminate this urea Toronto Inland Is considered only suitable site In York County while Ontario county Is considered good possibility but the report warns or pitfalls of the If the area Is chosen A new location In tlic Central Ontario region the brief says will adversely affect large numbers of people If this Is the main criteria there Is not a locution in region suitable However If the is be decided on tin basis of most with Hie least harm then this region should be considered look Under possible alternatives the report thai the on stern section of the region has possibilities and warrants further consideration It rules out either the western or northern sections of the area the nport covers and also plumps for the southern or centre city location particularly if new noise and pollution measures were introduced According to the brief the final holies arc I tin Centre City location Ihe location llie all port location decision and Central Ontario Regional Development Councils of essential to created by the Ideation has resulted In the assumption lliut this location mast be east of the new proposed Highway report If the Irport Is located went of tin part of tlic region the id thrust would probably negate the Tot onto regional development concepts effort to stimulate nt in the Oshawn area Escarpment affects region Greater railway role Confusion of authority Is cited us the major problem in the transportation of the region Even the most adequate plan of transportation would not work in an acceptable way if this Is not resolved the report overs calling for an Authority High priority must be given to the location of new jctport before the TorontoRegion concept can be accepted the brief declares Railways protected Railway right of may even have a greater role in the future than they have today the brief postulates particularly the introduction of new travel They should be protected for future use at all cast the report recommends The north south linkages of communication and transportation appear weak the report states and these should be examined and routes provided Also called for Is an examination of the waterfront from Niagara to because of its great potential for transport development Continued on page 3 Niagara Escarpment study area Is probably the main feature of he region and there Is no qucxliii ttiat preservation is necessary the asserts use of the area would solve the problems cost fur of recreation the irpm report says of the Toronto region concept plan for the escarpment It ret jmim nils that an Mew be unci all plans however so no local considerations disrupt over objectives Const authorities of the region are active and strong and their Influence will be considerable on any the open characteristics of the concept Authorities are supplying the portion of the open space the regional public now can levy own funds and are nut subject to provincial government control but the report warns there could be trouble between Authorities arid the concept if they go in different Keen dion and open space requirements In the region will probably exceed the supply for many ears to come the report continues It recommends that quantity of space should be one of the- main objectives of the concept with quality a second choice If more space Is available at the same coat