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LETTER: More houses, more people, more problems

LETTER: More houses, more people, more problems

'Learn from the GTA towns that have exploded in population, the downsides that all the development brings,' says letter writer
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LETTER: More residents suggest 86-ing the 6-storey allowance

LETTER: More residents suggest 86-ing the 6-storey allowance

Collingwood's draft official plan suggests allowing some buildings up to six-storeys in some areas of downtown, residents have been voicing opposition to this idea
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LETTERS: Residents don't want 6-storey buildings downtown

LETTERS: Residents don't want 6-storey buildings downtown

Three Collingwood residents suggest six-storey buildings will 'spoil' downtown's charm
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LETTER: More opposition to 6-storey buildings downtown

LETTER: More opposition to 6-storey buildings downtown

'I'm already horrified by some of the buildings that have been allowed to date,' says letter writer
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LETTER: Six-storey buildings would 'destroy' downtown

LETTER: Six-storey buildings would 'destroy' downtown

President of Collingwood chapter of the Architecture Conservancy of Ontario says Collingwood's official plan proposed building height is too tall for the downtown
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LETTER: Resident 'amazed' town announced money it didn't receive

LETTER: Resident 'amazed' town announced money it didn't receive

Letter writer frustrated with municipal government
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LETTER: Sixth St. needs sidewalks on both sides

LETTER: Sixth St. needs sidewalks on both sides

Resident worried about too many people crossing bike lanes and traffic to get to sidewalk
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LETTER: Why are Collingwood tax bills higher than Wasaga's?

LETTER: Why are Collingwood tax bills higher than Wasaga's?

'I don’t perceive that services and amenities provided are so very different. So why do we pay 21% more residential tax?' asks Collingwood resident
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LETTER: Resident sees savings in axing municipal governments

LETTER: Resident sees savings in axing municipal governments

Grey Highlands resident wants to do away with municipal government in favour of county-wide system with widespread, consistent bylaws
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LETTER: What does 'affordable' housing mean these days?

LETTER: What does 'affordable' housing mean these days?

'Our politicians talk about it constantly, but they're still too often content to let market forces dictate one of the most basic of human rights,' says local advocate
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