03/01/2023
The concept of developing a community where the workplace, amenities, and residence are conveniently located close to each other is nothing new. It's been around for decades. Many communities or villages are currently like this now. And while I was working with land developers over the past couple of decades, this was in fact the main idea driving the layout of various master-planned communities.
With that in mind, don't be fooled by unicorns and rainbows. What they are selling you here is quite restrictive. Many countries, Canada included, have signed on to the UN's Agenda 2030. That coupled with WEF (World Economic Forum), in which Canada is also a participating member, one can see an altruistic dystopian picture emerge.
There are test cities in other parts of the world (like in the UK) where they have currently enacted the 15-minute city guidelines as laid out by the UN and WEF. The approval rating by the citizens is a mere 7% however that doesn't seem to matter as governments around the world push forward regardless of what the people think or want.
I'll be posting more about these 15-minute cities in the near future because, in the end, there is a good chance you may not like what you're being sold. Many in opposition are comparing these 15-minute neighbourhoods to "districts" like in the movie series The Hunger Games. My goal here is simple. To show you research into the history, the background, the financial backers, and other information so that you can decide for yourself.
Stay tuned!!
The Region of Waterloo has adopted an amendment to the Region's Official Plan after a two-year review process for projected population and job growth.