in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, O ct ob er 11 ,2 01 8 | 34343 as an Oakville Cultural Heritage Land- scape. Burton said ClubLink has also called for the creation of a central park at thefor the creation of a central park at thef Glen Abbey site, which would be located where the Glen Abbey Clubhouse is cur- rently. This central park would only consti- tute about a dozen acres among the pro- posed development. Hanna said in her vision the entire Glen Abbey property is made into an Oak- ville central park. Burton argued he is the only mayoral candidate with the track record, know- how and commitment to win the fight with ClubLink over council's decisions in a three-year process of public consulta- tion to protect Oakville's Cultural Land- scape, Official Plan and official urban structure. Hanna said the problem with "putting all the eggs in one basket" with the legal route is that is that approach fails, what's left? "You have to begin with the idea," said Hanna. "When you think of this community and you think of all the levels of govern- ment and all the possibility of benefactors and you see there could be a collaboration here. Ultimately it is going to be the guy with the golf course who decides. He is go- ing to want a resolution to this too." MAYORAL CANDIDATE'S RIVALS CRITICAL OF PROPOSAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION Continued from page 5 THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY: While Glen Abbey owner ClubLink wants to develop the land, the town is keen on preserving it arguing the development proposal is not in keeping with the area's zoning or Official Plan. A mayoral candidate brings forward a proposal. We dig deeper on the issues that matter to you. VISIT INSIDEHALTON.COM TO READ CURRENT AND PAST INVESTIGATIONS