City Council unanimously approved $1.5M exemption for Pratt Homes, while adding tree removal burdens & costs for residents
Decision made despite 78% residents in city survey concerned about financial strain from new tree removal bylaw
Barrie’s Changing Landscape: Pearl Builders Revise Essa and Mapleview Project and Mixed-Use Developments at Essa and Wood Streets
The first project includes 1,217 residential units, while the second features nine towers with 2,407 residential units
City Hall Update: City Council updates private tree bylaw to protect urban forest and fish habitats
In Barrie, tree canopy covers 71% of private property and 29% of public land, totaling 7,576 acres out of 24,876 acres