Stephen Biss
Commercial Rent Controls in Mississauga?
Should City Councillors in Mississauga propose to the Province of Ontario, suggesting that Cities have the power to designate particular...
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Quality In Our Backyards
in Erin Mills South
Save our Shops and Services at 4099 Erin Mills Parkway
Save Our Shops & Sevices: Our Bank, Our Grocery Store, Our Ice Cream Shoppe, Our Hair Salon, Our Vet, Our Pharmacy, Our Pizza Shop, Our Bakery, Our Pasta Shop, Our Dentist, Our Medical Centre, .... Erin Mills was carefully planned 50 years ago to have walkable amenities: shops and services for each of the neighbourhoods (outlined in yellow in image from "Erin Mills New Town")
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Stephen Biss
- Jun 20
- 1 min
Not Designed for Families, Units Too Small, Not Affordable, Bad Quality Housing
The plans filed by Queenscop call for units that are too small for families. See the image above and the link below for floors 3 and 4 at...
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Stephen Biss
- May 30
- 1 min
CBC Mayoral Debate May 30, 2024 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
"candidates Dipika Damerla, Stephen Dasko and Alvin Tedjo are taking part in a debate moderated by CBC journalist David Common. The event...
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Stephen Biss
- Apr 12
- 1 min
How do we "daylight" Sawmill Creek?
CBC Interactive page on Daylighting Rivers: Discover Where ancient rivers flow under Canadian cities "Buried rivers flow under Canadian...
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Stephen Biss
- Apr 8
- 1 min
GHG Emissions of Steel, Concrete, Aluminum and Glass Production
References: The 75 per cent problem: making greener glass https://ww3.rics.org/uk/en/modus/natural-environment/renewables/the-75-percent-...
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Stephen Biss
- Mar 21
- 2 min
Have You Made Your Last Will and Testament?
This is not legal advice. If you are planning your estate you need to think about your Inventory of assets and debts. You need to think...
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Stephen Biss
- Mar 7
- 4 min
Are residents of Erin Mills South "NIMBY"?
Is the opposition to the current application by Queenscorp to re-develop 4099 Erin Mills Parkway "NIMBY" (Not in My Backyard), as well as...
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Stephen Biss
- Feb 27
- 1 min
Cities as "gatekeepers" whose zoning rules get in the way of housing densification
Assuming we will soon have a Pierre Poilievre government in Ottawa is there any point in caring about the City of Mississauga's Official...
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Stephen Biss
- Feb 26
- 4 min
Should politicians appoint 'like-minded' judges?
If the Erin Mills South Residents Association applies to Ontario's Superior Court of Justice for judicial review of a decision by the...
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Stephen Biss
- Jan 31
- 3 min
EMSRA is Nobody's Baby
The Erin Mills South Residents Association (EMSRA) was born in September 2023. The proud parents included: members of the 4099 Opposition...
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Stephen Biss
- Jan 4
- 1 min
Should Queenscorp abandon its plan to re-develop due to the housing market?
Resources: CBC News : Where Ontario's housing market is headed in 2024
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Stephen Biss
- Nov 28, 2023
- 1 min
What steps will Queenscorp take to prevent concrete splatter?
Will homes and cars be damaged by splatter from above? Resources: CBC News : Neighbours fed up with 'unacceptable' concrete splatter from...
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Stephen Biss
- Nov 15, 2023
- 3 min
Will Erin Mills South be Liveable in 2050?
Will your children and grandchildren be able to live in your home in 2050? Will it be impossible by mid-century to live and work in...
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Stephen Biss
- Nov 1, 2023
- 1 min
What do the FOI documents show about the PO and the Greenbelt?
CBC story: Why it's getting harder for Doug Ford to sidestep blame for Greenbelt scandal "Many of the documents consist of emails between...
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Stephen Biss
- Oct 25, 2023
- 3 min
What is the exact process for getting a MZO?
Does the Developer or its lobbyist work through the MPP? Does the Developer e-mail the Housing Minister directly? We need to know the...
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Stephen Biss
- Oct 19, 2023
- 1 min
What is civility? Should we be civil when we post within social media?
Should our Facebook Group disallow? Unnecessarily provocative and personal attacks? Attacks on the integrity of politicians of another...
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Stephen Biss
- Oct 17, 2023
- 1 min
Is Ministerial Zoning Order (MZO) doubling the application's occupancy or height a real possibility?
Resources: CBC story: Province doubles size of Mississauga development with MZO, mayor has concerns "A Minister Zoning Order (MZO)...
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Stephen Biss
- Oct 8, 2023
- 1 min
Possibility of 4-plex approvals in Mississauga
Should local residents provide input on this first? Resources: CBC story: Mississauga mayor overrules council, to use 'strong mayor'...
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Stephen Biss
- Oct 5, 2023
- 1 min
What are opinion polls saying about the Greenbelt Scandal and Doug Ford's chances of re-election?
It seems that people are upset about the relationships between Developers and the Ford Government but the public still support Doug Ford...
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Stephen Biss
- Oct 4, 2023
- 1 min
Protecting and Expanding the Green Canopy
If there is to be re-development of any kind at 4099 Erin Mills Parkway, should the planners emphasize re-building the green canopy as...
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Save Our Essential Shops & Services, Our "Main Street" in Erin Mills South
This site is not connected with the City of Mississauga, any Applicant or representative. Any views stated are for the purpose of facilitating public information and stimulating discussion. You can do something by writing an e-mail to the City! Those who are highly motivated may wish to visit the Mississauga Library (Erin Meadows and Technical Services branches) to do their own research on the history of Erin Mills, including reading and study of the book Erin Mills New Town.
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