Posted on 09/05/08
Burlington gets an 'urban anchor'
The affluent Toronto suburb of Burlington needs no lessons from anyone about the high cost and environmental downside of sprawl. More than a decade ago, the burgeoning town crafted a progressive plan intended to blunt the impact of strong growth by encouraging greater population densities north of the Queen Elizabeth Way. Among the scheme's sensible proposals was the development of a new urban centre at the intersection of Upper Middle Road and Appleby Line, with tall buildings being the focus in the north Burlington expanse of low-rise suburban housing.
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