
Our
Chair of the Save General Brock Parklands Committee, Ken Woodruff responded
with:
"Tonight the citizens of Burlington have witnessed a bold and forward
thinking decision made by the majority of this Council on the issue of General
Brock. Their balanced choice respects the 40+ year traditional use
of these lands & honours the current footprint of the site. The school
building portion of the site will remain the property of the school board,
who may choose at a later time to sell it for development. The Council
has stepped up and confirmed they want to protect the remaining 14+ acres
from development and preserve it as a park for current and future generations
to enjoy. The City must now negotiate with the Halton District School Board
to secure a reasonable land sale and we hope the school board will negotiate
in good faith and recognize the interests of the citizens they serve".
The Save General Brock Parklands Committee will continue to monitor upcoming steps in this important process and update you, the citizens of Burlington periodically via this website. If you have any inquiries, please contact saveourparks@cogeco.ca.
Our committee would like to extend our appreciation to YOU, the citizens of Burlington who have shared your stories about what the General Brock parklands mean to you and why you want them preserved. It has been our honour to strive to share your voice with our city's leaders and we are extremely pleased that our perserverance and dedication has resulted in this important legacy. May all of you enjoy and appreciate the beautiful lands at General Brock for all the future years to come.