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Timothy Gray

@canadagray.bsky.social

Want something that is protected to be bulldozed? Just hire a lobbyist: Ontario made a protected area smaller. Neighbours have questions: thenarwhal.ca/garden-hill-... #ONpoli #StopSprawl

Ontario opened a protected area in Port Hope to development | The Narwhal

The Doug Ford government shifted the boundaries of a protected area in Port Hope, opening the way for a subdivision to be built there instead

thenarwhal.ca

September 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM

Myke Atkinson

@mykeatkinson.bsky.social

Calgary already has decades of developable land inside its boundaries.
So why is Council restarting annexation talks for 415 acres in Foothills County, just to pave one short road?

Every time we grow, it costs more and pulls focus from the neighbourhoods we already have.

#yyc #yyccc #StopSprawl

Why is Calgary Council Pushing to Annex 415 Acres for One Short Road?

YouTube video by Myke Atkinson

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August 4, 2025 at 4:32 PM

Hamilton 350

@hamilton350org.bsky.social

Another #StopSprawl win in #HamOnt yesterday with council voting unanimously to keep a firm urban boundary!

Thanks to everyone who wrote in, called or emailed their councillor, and especially those who were able to take the time to delegate!

@environmentaldefence.ca
@environmenthamont.bsky.social

June 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM

Cully Radvillas

@cullycos.bsky.social

This is about what kind of city we want to be:
🏘️ It’s Our choice → Disconnected sprawl or smart growth within our footprint

#ResponsibleGrowth #NoKarmanLine #ColoradoSprings #StopSprawl #noannexation #elpasocounty

BALLOTS MAILED MAY 23
ELECTION DAY JUNE 17

APPROVED BALLOT LANGUAGE
Shall the voters approve Ordinance 25-16, concerning annexing that area known as Karman Line Addition No. 6 consisting of 1,876.24 acres located northwest of the Bradley Road and Curtis Road intersection into the City of Colorado Springs?
—For the Ordinance
—Against the Ordinance

FROM NANCY HENJIUM'S
FINAL COMMENTS
"This is fraught with high emotions coming from many different perspectives" "We should take advantage of this incredible opportunity [to vote on this annexation]"
"How do we stay economically healthy and vibrant as a city?"
"How do we provide necessary housing?"
"How do we live within our ecological means and consider the impact on everyone who needs these resources be them energy or water or services?"
"We should be using this not just to vote on this annexation but to lead the conversation on how we develop and stay vibrant in the west with limited resources"

April 10, 2025 at 12:13 AM

Cully Radvillas

@cullycos.bsky.social

#coloradosprings City Council had a choice: reject the Karman Line annexation or let voters decide. They voted 6-3 to send it to the ballot

🗳️ Ballots mailing May 23
✖️ Vote NO by June 17

#ResponsibleGrowth #NoKarmanLine #ColoradoSprings #StopSprawl #noannexation #elpasocounty

Imagine of Karman line annexation on a map

With text- Karman Line Annexation
Ballots Mailed May 23

Aprox. 1900 Acres
3 Miles east of existing City limits

CITY COUNCIL CHOSE TO PUT THE KARMAN LINE ANNEXATION TO A VOTE OF COLORADO SPRINGS
RESIDENTS
INSTEAD OF OVERTURNING THEIR DECISION TO ANNEX THE CITY WILL SPEND APROX $500K
FOR AN ELECTION ON JUNE 17TH

Reasons Beautiful Colorado Springs doesn't support this greenfield annexation growing Colorado Springs footprint
• Not a adjacent to the city
• Slow emergency response times that will further stretch police & fire departments
• High water use single family development
• Car-Focused - Residents will be required to drive increasing congestion, pollution and crashes
• Farmers downstream are worried about water going to this instead of farming
• Not enough density to support/ pay for infrastructure (roads, water, sewer, electric, police, fire)
• Development like this will cost Colorado Springs residents

RESULTS FORM 4/9/2025 CITY COUNCIL VOTE about the Karman line annexation

Yolanda Avila - Yes
Lynette Crow-Iverson - no
Dave Donelson - no
Randy Helms - Yes
Nancy Henjum - no
David Leinweber - Yes
Mike O'Malley - Yes
Brian Risley - Yes
Michelle Talarico - Yes

April 10, 2025 at 12:07 AM

Joseph Simons 🍁 🌱

@josephsimons.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy

"The average #carbonfootprint of households living in the centre of large, population-dense #urban #cities is about 50 percent below average, while households in distant #suburbs are up to twice the average... #densificationclass="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">and] wipes out any benefits <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/municipalities" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">of] #densification. The […]

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