Example #1: A privately owned, permanent stadium proposed for the Wanderers Grounds

• this is public land, and there has been no public consultation
• cost: at least $120 million in public money will go to support a for-profit business
• more than 130 studies show that publicly funded stadiums don’t deliver the promised economic benefits
• local amateur athletes who once were able to use the field will permanently lose affordable access to the grounds
  
  

Example #2: A planned expansion of Robie Street

• over 80 mature, irreplaceable trees and dozens of affordable housing units could be removed
• estimated cost: $200 million and likely more
• widening will remove an adjacent historic neighbourhood and change the character of the area

Green space isn’t just “nice to have. Research shows it:

• supports mental health
• reduces heat in cities
• improves air quality and
• gives people a place to move and connect.

Once it’s gone, it’s almost impossible to get back.

If you care about:

• climate issues,
• affordable housing
• community space, and
• how public money gets spent

These issues are your issues.

We are:

• researching the environmental and social consequences of development proposals
• bringing community concerns to City Council and committees
• sharing information with residents
• pushing for consultation, transparency, and evidence-based planning
• proposing alternatives that protect trees, housing, and public land
• writing press releases and organizing meetings