St. Catharines to discuss former GM property in public meeting

St. Catharines is holding a public meeting to release a land-use study to redevelop the former General Motors lands and surrounding areas of the properties.

The open house for the Ontario Street Corridor Secondary Plan will be held on Tuesday at the Holiday Inn and Suites on 327 Ontario St.

The public is invited to observe a series of display boards and materials at 6:30 p.m., followed by a presentation and Q&A 30 minutes later.

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The study is led by the city’s Planning and Building Services department, which will analyze land use and development, including but not limited to transportation, transit, environment, urban design and climate change.

The process is expected to continue through to approval in the winter of 2024, said the city in a release.

“The historical use of the lands in the study area has helped to shape the economic, social, cultural and environmental fabric of the city, and the future use of the lands will also do so for generations to come,” said senior project manager, Bruce Bellows.

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