www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, March 24, 2016 | 8 Residents say development should be kept within the limits allowed continued from p.5 within a year -- restaurants retail spaces, corner bars. There are places sitting empty today." He argued the building's design would attract young people, an advantage to the community. "This is as cutting-edge as architecture gets," he boasted. "... I think we would be crazy to turn this down, such an interesting place that's so forward thinking in so many ways, it's going to be in our town. It's going to make things better, not worse." Hassett argued Bronte doesn't have a traffic problem. You could probably play ball hockey on the side streets and never have to move your net during the whole game, he said. Also defending the proposed condo was Weston Consulting planner Alan Young, speaking on behalf the applicant, and architect Sasa Radulovic. Young addressed residents concerns while Radulovic shared his vision for the project. 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Maid Right and JAN-PRO International are subsidiaries of Premium Franchise Brands LLC. oakville.ca Public Meeting College Park Transportation Study Read the Executive Summary of the draft report Available starting March 18 on the town's website at oakville.ca. Register to speak at the meeting Anyone wishing to speak at the meeting are requested to submit a written outline of their submission/ presentation to the town clerk at townclerk@oakville.ca no later than noon on March 29 to ensure its availability to the Members of Council at the meeting. All submissions must include your full name and address. Accessibility requirements Contact Lin Rogers at 905-845-6601, ext. 3236 (TTY: 905-338-4200), or fill out an accessible form online at oakville.ca one week before the meeting date. Comments or questions about this study, contact: Lin Rogers, P. Eng. Transportation Engineer Town of Oakville, 1225 Trafalgar Road 905-845-6601, ext. 3236 lin.rogers@oakville.ca For more information visit oakville.ca. The personal information accompanying your submission is being collected under the authority of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended, and can form part of the public record which may be released to the public. Questions about this collection should be directed to Lin Rogers. Dated at the Town of Oakville on March 10, 2016. Meeting time changed Tuesday, March 29, 8 p.m. Oakville Town Hall, Bronte/Palermo Rooms 1225 Trafalgar Road Background The College Park Transportation Study will be presented to the town's Community Services Committee on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. This study examined various transportation issues in the College Park neighbourhood. Public concerns around traffic congestion, vehicle speeds and safety were raised in the study area, which led the town to undertake this study. The study specifically focuses on the intersection of Sixth Line and McCraney Street and on transportation issues around the various schools in the area. The study area does not include Sheridan College, the Oakville Place shopping centre, or roads under the jurisdiction of Halton Region (e.g. Trafalgar Road, Upper Middle Road, South Service Road). Oakville Arena and Trafalgar Park Redevelopment Attend our public meeting Wednesday, April 13, 2016 Two sessions: 35 p.m. or 79 p.m. Oakville Arena, Kinsmen Pine Room, 133 Rebecca Street Proposed design presentation The Town of Oakville is redeveloping Oakville Arena and Trafalgar Park with an expanded arena facility, senior centre and relocated fire station. Join us as we present an innovative design proposal that respects the site's rich heritage while addressing the future needs of the community it serves. Can't make the meeting? Visit oakville.ca and search for "Oakville Arena redevelopment" to view the presentation materials and provide your feedback from April 14 to 24, 2016. Accessibility needs? Please let us know by April 6, 2016 by emailing oakvillearena@oakville.ca or by filling out the accessible online feedback form at oakville.ca.