Oak Ridges Wrap Up Newsletter - June 6, 2025

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Here's a quick overview of this week's Wrap Up:

🏙️ Proposed Development Alert

A revised application for 13564 & 13580 Yonge St. and 40 Coons Rd. proposes:

• 8-storey building, townhomes, and 285 units (double the allowed density)

• No commercial space, minimal affordable housing

• Traffic, safety, and environmental concerns

📢 Have your say: Submit comments by June 10 at noon or attend the Council Public Meeting at 7pm.

🛠️ Construction & Maintenance

• Oak Ridges Air Facility: Final testing in July to eliminate odour.

• King Road Reconstruction: Completion expected mid-July.

• Stouffville Road Work: Now underway.

• Spring Road Maintenance: Ongoing across York Region.

🌿 Community Updates

• Park Improvements: Thanks to Teresa, Humber Flats will see upgrades.

• Turtle Watch: Injured turtle spotted at Lake Wilcox – report sightings.

• Indigenous Gardens: Five new “Medicine Gardens” planted for Indigenous History Month.

🏛️ City Business

• June 10: Council Public Meeting (3 proposals incl. Yonge & Coons).

• June 11: Council Meeting on tax levy, rental housing incentives.

• Councillor Davidson proposes 6pm start time for public meetings.

🎉 What’s On

• June 7: Free Bike Safety Event @ Richmond Green

• June 8: Walk & Learn Rose Industry Tour

• June 9: Zoning By-law Open House (7pm)

📊 New Quick Poll

• Should Richmond Hill ban fireworks?

❤️ Faces & Places

• Fundraiser for women & children, and York Region Police Pride breakfast.