PAGE 2, WEDNESDAY MAY 5,1982, WHITBY FREE PRESS PROGRESS EDITION CBC cims deelopment of Brooklin will be a dynamie force ii In these economic times, most experts have said that the only way for a community to survive is to grow. And in Whitby, one land developer has pro- posed a plan that has virtually divided not only the elected officials but the residents of the town as well. Consolidated Building Corporation has pro- posed to, over the cour- se of 10 years, develop the hamlet of Brooklin from its present popula- tion oL1,600 to a town of 10,000 people. In order to do this, CBC will need to con- struct more than 2,000 homes. The company's vice- president, Somer Rumm, was recently quoted as saying that the 'development of the hamlet will be a "dyna- mic force" in the Region of Durham. M As the chief spokes- man for the plan, Rumm has said that during the last few years he has never been given "one factual rea- son" why the project should not proceed. At time of writing, the plan is awaiting the decision of Durham Re- gional Council which is expected to give its blessing to the project, howeveri-eluctantly. The development of Brooklin has been criti- cized by many regional councillors for taking away from development in other parts of Durham. They point out that Durham already has over 14,000 acres of land serviced and ready for construction. They are also convinced that the development will end up costing t;he region money because the homes wouldn't be sold SConsolidatedBuilding DEVELOPMENT CORP, LTD. A BETTER COMPANY C.B.C. have gained their enviable reputation through building commer- cial, industrial and residential projects across Canada. C.B.C. has been a major force in the creation of new housing with over 30,000 homes to their credit. Financial depth is essential, as are years of successful experience in all facets of real estate development. First City Development Corp. Ltd. was created in 1978 with the fusion of the various real estate activities of First City Trust and C.B.C. The parent company, First City Trust, is a publicly owned Canadian Com- pany providing a wide range of pro- fessional services to the financial com- munity and general public, both nationally and internationally. i {4 {4 and new industry won't be attracted. The proposal's detrac- tors point to the general state of economy, espe- cially high interest and mortgage rates as good reasons to shelve or even permanently reject the projrenct. However, those who support the scheme say that it has several bene- fits to the Town of Whit- by and the Region of Durham. Among these are: - CBC has promised to pay the total cost of ex- tending water and sani- tary sewers to the ham- let, a job that officials bave estimated would cost the region $20 million if they had to pay for it themselves; - The developer has also promised to bring 350,000 square feet of in- dustrial space on' stream in addition to bringing new people to pay property taxes and water and sewer user fees - Rumm and his.firm' recently announced that they -are negotiating to bring in a firm that would employ 700, people. - CBC plans to attract middle - management people to Brooklin believing that these peo- ple are the ones who decide where industry locates and that they like to choose a site close to home; - Should the developer succeed in selling 300 homes a year or more for the nex tnine years in Brooklin,* CBC has promised to encourage other development fir- ms to come to Durham; - Water bills went up by 20.5 per cent in 1981 and to prevent further such increases the system needs more users. Whitby has an .4 * '... 4 '4 I West Lynde-Whitby 4 Meadowvale-Mississauga Consolidated Building DEVELOPMENT CORP., LTD. 99 Avenue Road Toronto, Ontario M5R 2G6 -w-.w-ww w w _ j idle water supply plant and the introduction of new homes and indus- tries will bring new water and sewer users; At an estimated cost of $2 million, CBC has agreed to hook-up exist- ing homes and business- es to the regional water and sewer system at no charge to them, and many local elected rep- resentatives have said that the region would soon have to do this job anyway. Those politicians who support the plan often refer to CBC's promises iregion as "great". the compan The present plans call has answei for the homes to be built major obje in Brooklin to have 70 by developme 110-foot lots and will would de cost about $20,000 more other part than in other parts of and Durhan Whitby. The company also CBC also plans to rmarket the pro- to renegoti ject heavily as a com- ment rea munity with a special Whitby To lifestyle, nice homes in last summe a small town setting at- fident that1 tracting those people is allowed1 who may not necessar- will be of ily corne to Durham to the peop otherwise. and of the r Because of this spe- cial marketing strategy, ny believes it red one of the ections to the nt - that it tract from s of Whitby M. has no plans ate the agree- ached with own Council er and is con- if the project to proceed it great benefit le of the town egion. Whip's Cleaning serving region for 10 years Whip's Floor and Win- dow Cleaning Limited has been serving the Durham Region since 1972. The firm, owned by Alex and Greg Whip, specializes in commer- cial and industrial jani- torial services. . The family business serves businesses in Pickering, Ajax, Whit- by, Oshawa and Port Perry from its office at 2065 Simcoe Street Nor- th, Oshawa. Among the types of businesses served in- clude not only banks but factories as well. Whip's fnot only guarantees their work but provides 24-hour service as well. PROGRESS MEANS MORE THAN A BETTER COMPANY - IT MEANS BETTER HOUSING, IF THERE IS A BETTER WAY - WE'LL FIND IT