OrilliaMatters received the following letter from Konrad Brenner about the city's budget deliberations, which wrapped up recently.
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Orillia city council recently approved the 2019 budget which provides for the construction of a five-lane road in West Orillia.
This will be an other symbol of the City with two faces.
West Orillia, the home of drive-to-box-stores, hustle and rush life style, growth for the sake of growth, and the younger set.
East of the great divide, on the other hand, are the walk-to-stores, the churches , the social services and people who have time to talk to each other.
This dual character of the city will provide a challenge for the planners for the foreseeable future.
Konrad Brenner
Ramara Townshp
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