FAQ
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Yes!
We have been working diligently on expanding community services to Ballantrae.
The Whitchurch Stouffville Public Library Facility Needs Assessment and Master Plan were approved in May 2022. This plan includes the construction of a new library branch in Ballantrae. The library will be 10,000 square feet of new space, and will be designed to serve approximately from 10,000 to 12,000 people that are expected in that area by 2031.
A conceptual rendering is shown below:
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More sidewalks in various areas around Ward 2 have been demanded by residents for years. In particular, developed areas like Ballantrae and Musselman’s Lake are always a priority. While there have been some successes in building new sidewalks in the last few years, there remains some over-arching challenges that continue to stall the progress.
Putting sidewalks along Highway 48 (which is owned by the province) requires Provincial permission, even if paid for by the municipality. Similarly, Ninth line is owned by York Region, so higher levels of government must be involved, which complicates the issue. Also, Ninth Line (around the Lake) is very limited on space, and as such, finding the space for a sidewalk is a significant challenge.
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More sidewalks in various areas around Ward 2 have been demanded by residents for years. In particular, developed areas like Ballantrae and Musselman’s Lake are always a priority. While there have been some successes in building new sidewalks in the last few years, there remains some over-arching challenges that continue to stall the progress.
Putting sidewalks along Highway 48 (which is owned by the province) requires Provincial permission, even if paid for by the municipality. Similarly, Ninth line is owned by York Region, so higher levels of government must be involved, which complicates the issue. Also, Ninth Line (around the Lake) is very limited on space, and as such, finding the space for a sidewalk is a significant challenge.