Concerns over Mayor Joe Fontana’s pro-growth strategy, which could punch development outside London’s growth boundary, extends beyond city limits.
While some are concerned about the costs of developing land south of Hwy. 401 — a possibility
after council approved a $300,000 study on extending Veterans Memorial Parkway — area farmers are crying foul.
London’s urban growth boundary, which limits the city land that can be developed for housing or industry, provides a sense of security for the farmers who toil the fertile land just beyond it.
