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GOOD CRYSTAL BEACH DEVELOPMENTS
(Revisited)
A while back, The Strand responded to the criticism leveled at those opposed to the Molinaro Bay Beach
Development that they were "anti-development" with a list of five developments currently on the books in
Crystal Beach that are welcomed.  Just to refresh your memory, here they are:
Located off Ridge Road past Rebstock.
Nearing completion; some units occupied.
Located on Schooley north of Glen
Spring. Land cleared; construction to begin
shortly.
Bay Woods off Rebstock in Bay Beach hasn't
had much new happen. It could indicate that
there are ample developments in the beach to fill
the need for housing.
A welcome option for the corner of
Erie and Ridgeway Roads. (Note the
two storey limit on height.)
The last of the five is the newest. A zoning
variance has been granted to allow a four
story, 12 unit seniors apartment building on
Ridgeway Road at the site of the former
Oliver's Tavern
There is a sign up on the corner of Schooley and Mitchener Roads advertising a potential development. So
far, there are no complaints, petitions, presentations at council or letters to the editor about that or any of
the aforementioned developments.  (There was some opposition to certain features of the Ashwood Beach
development by neighbouring homeowners, but those objections have since  been resolved.)  When the
signs went up for the variance to allow a four storey building on Ridgeway Road, I was concerned about
the building height.  However I was contacted by the architect who explained the reasoning for the request
and described the added features that will enhance the building and the neighbourhood.

This should put to rest the misinformation that those of us who are opposed to the Molinaro Project and
the town's giving away of public waterfront property are anti-development. (But we suspect it won't.)