York Downs Development: The Normandale Community’s Perspective Presentation by Dennis Fortnum, President of the Normandale Community Residents Association

York Downs Development: NCRA Questions How is the development “compatible to the surrounding existing residential community” specifically the Normandale Community to the south?  Has the Normandale Community been considered in the planning process, if so, how?  Why is all the high density housing in the south part of the plan, amplifying traffic congestion on 16th?  The Normandale Community has no exit other than onto 16th Ave, the current plan would have most of the cars in the new development exiting on 16th Ave, causing major traffic issues for the Normandale residents who already find it difficult to enter and exit the subdivision. Why does the Red Block (Mixed Use) along 16th and adjacent to the Normandale Community have retail and commercial space AND a residential density of 60 units/hectare compared to approximately 12 units/hectare for the Normandale Community?  Why is the Red Block not in the middle of the development to help create a community centre or along Kennedy Road where it is more compatible with the existing community and there is better transit?  Why has there not been proper public consultation on the proposed plan and why is the Developer filing with the OMB before going through a proper process at the local/City level.

Contrast! Very high density of south development adjacent to the mature Normandale Community York Downs Development Adjacent to Normandale Community 60 units per hectare Normandale Community 9.5 units per hectare

NCRA York Downs Development Issues Totally incompatible - the proposed YD development is totally incompatible with the existing adjacent Normandale Community and inconsistent with key planning principles for infill projects. Density – the density in the Red Block directly across from the Normandale Community is 60 units/ha plus 40,000ft of Commercial space which increases the effective density to 75 units/ha compared to 9.5/ha for the Normandale Community; density in the broader Unionville area to the south of YD is 12 units/ha Traffic – with the majority of the higher density units concentrated in the south part of the development and the development designed to have most of the traffic/5000+ cars exiting onto 16th Ave, traffic is a significant issue for a landlocked pocket of houses that has no alternative but to exit onto 16th Ave. Neighborhood traffic will also increase as people search for alternatives out of the new development and to escape the traffic congestion on 16th Ave. Environment – with the addition of 5000+ cars and the elimination of 4000 mature trees and tens of thousands smaller trees and natural brush, including those along 16th Ave, the impact on air quality, sound quality and the overall natural environment will be enormous and will have a direct and significant impact on the residents of the Normandale Community. Build form – retail, commercial and high rise units are totally inconsistent with the Normandale Community. This is an infill project not a greenfield project and the existing communities MUST be respected Property Values – the impact on property values in the Normandale Community will be significant. It is estimated property values will decline by 10% to 20% if the existing plan is implemented. This would mean an average loss in property values of up to $300k per household or a cumulative loss for the residents of $40 to $50 million. Quality of Life – traffic, environment, build form, property values will all negatively impact the quality of life of the long term residents of the established and mature Normandale Community Residents’ Rights – Kylemore has designed the development to put the high density and mixed use commercial and retail adjacent to the Normandale Community to maximize their profits at the expense of the residents of the Normandale Community. This is not the Kylemore and Stollery family we know and this is not the Markham we know. If this project proceeds as planned we will see this as the Stollery family and Kylemore turning their back on the existing Unionville community and, if approved or not contested at the OMB by the City, a breach of the trust we have in the City of Markham, its Councilors and the Mayor.

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