Tewin Development: Project passes latest hurdle, but some say it still doesn’t belong [Video]

A future suburb in the city’s southeast end continues to raise concerns amongst some councillors and residents over the price tag to service the area.

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In June, city council approved a $2 billion Infrastructure Master Plan, which helps direct how the city spends money to support growth, such as water, sewage and roads.

It will cost $590 million in infrastructure spending to service the Tewin development. Tewin is a future residential community of approximately 445 hectares south of Leitrim Road and north of Thunder Road near Highway 417.

It is a partnership between the Algonquins of Ontario and developer Taggart Investment.

“I hate it, hate everything about it, hate the idea. We’re the best kept secret in Ottawa right now,” said Leena Triebe who lives in nearby Carlsbad Springs

Triebe says the location of the …