Thames Valley Parkway

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The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of options to address the
encroachments onto city lands in the Attawandaron Road area, and to provide an update
on amendments to the Medway Valley (South) Conservation Master Plan as directed by
Council which will be brought forward to a future meeting of Planning and Environment
Committee for consideration.
Staff recommend retaining the lands for public purposes (Option 1) and resuming
enforcement of the remaining encroachments in accordance with existing by-laws and
policies. Maintaining the current enforcement approach reinforces the City’s legal
authority over public land, preserves parkland and public open space for its intended
municipal and community purposes, and is a consistent approach taken on municipal
enforcement of encroachments within City ESA’s.
Once direction regarding the encroachments has been received, a report to Planning
and Environment Committee, including a public participation meeting can be scheduled
to consider amendments to the Conservation Master Plan. A draft by-law and concept
plan are provided, which will be circulated for public feedback.

https://pub-london.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=122990

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Council votes down proposal to negotiate with homeowners on ways to keep their encroachment on city park land.

Options are dwindling for residents of a north London neighbourhood who have been fighting to keep the length of their backyards that extend onto city-owned land.

At Tuesday's city council meeting, councillors voted 9-4 against a part of a motion that asked city staff to explore ways that neighbours of Attawandaron Park could maintain their gardens, sheds and other backyard belongings that technically cross over the edge of the park.



https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/attawandaron-park-esa-city-council-9.7180307