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www.insidehalton.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, November 30, 2017 | 8 Oakville MP shares details of national housing strategy by Marta Marychuk Oakville Beaver Staff Oakville MP John Oliver provided further details of a National Housing Strategy in his riding on Friday, Nov. 24 -- echoing a national announcement made on Wednesday by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Speaking at the John R. Rhodes Seniors Residence on Kerr Street, Oliver said the 10-year, $40 billion National Housing Strategy aims to reduce chronic homelessness by 50 per cent, create 100,000 Oakville MP John Oliver Halton Region Chair Gary Carr Michelle Pommells, Home Suite Hope new housing units, repair and renew more than 300,000 units, and remove more than 530,000 households from housing need across the country. "This is a ground-breaking announcement for Canada," Oliver said. The MP noted affordable housing is one of the biggest issues his constituents raise when he is out door knocking in Oakville. "There is poverty in Oakville," he added. "And there is a fundamental housing need." see A human on p.9 oakville.ca Changing the streetscape in downtown Oakville Join us on December 7 to learn more about the final streetscape design. Open House -- Final streetscape design 4­8 p.m. Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road South Atrium With Lakeshore Road East (Navy Street to Allan Street) coming to the end of its lifespan and needing a major reconstruction, the town undertook extensive research and public consultation to identify broader opportunities to improve traffic, beautify streets and improve pedestrian/cycle ways in the downtown. The Lakeshore Reconstruction and Streetscape Project is scheduled to begin in 2019 and the town wants to share with you the final streetscape design before it goes to Council for approval in early 2018. Information at the Open House will include: · Final design of vehicle travel lanes, on-street parking, intersections, sidewalks and boulevard areas · Proposed placement of the Council approved lighting and traditional street furnishings including streetlight poles, benches, bollards and bike rings · Placement of granite curbs and pavers · Street tree planting locations · Intersection treatments including pedestrian crossings (PXO's) · Business case for replacing existing streetlight poles · Options and a recommendation for flexible (curbless) street design Accessibility needs? If you have any accessibility needs, please contact Paul Allen before December 4 at 905-845-6601, ext. 4424 (TTY: 905-338-4200), paul.allen@oakville.ca or fill out the customer feedback form at oakville.ca. For more information Visit oakville.ca Overnight holiday parking made easy. Downtown Oakville and Kerr Village Going out for a late night dinner or party? This holiday season, you can park between 6 p.m. and 9 a.m. at no charge in all town parking lots, with the exception of 300 Church Street. Available December 1 to January 8. Need more time? Use the HONKmobile app to pay for any extra time you need past 9 a.m. For more information Visit the parking page on oakville.ca.