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be developed. It should be noted that the advancing of a�hase 1 redevelopment plan is in accordancewith direction provided Council on August 9. We are of the opinion that the generalized land use proposals and the redevelopmentplan proposed for phase 1 of Twin Lakes represent an appropriatenox of land �— a plan consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and inkeeping v�a#h much of the philosophy of the Twin Lakes Master Plan. From a planning, market, environmental and land use perspective we believe that the phase 1 redevelopment plan represents a positive and appropriate first step in the eventual redevelopment of'It�vin Lakes. We would point to the considerable amount of background study and considerationundertakenby the City or informationreviewed as part of the'Itnrin Lakes Stakeholders' Panel process to support this statement. To repeat what was stated within our sketchplan submission, important aspects of the plans include: ■ a focus on a potential development area that embraces over 200 acres and covers an area boundedby Cleveland Avenue on the west, County Road C on the south, the rear properiy lines of properiy fronting onto Lincoln Drive on the east and Langton Lake, Oasis Park and existing residential communities to the north, } advancing a more detailed land use plan for a phase 1 area reflective of past discussions with Council and other interested stakeholders; + an appreciation of the City's public policy goals and objectives for Twin Lakes but tempered to market realities; * a recognition of a series of "hard" and "soft" edges which help to establish the planning context for the placement and ordering of land uses; � an acknowledgement that existing land uses and identified environmental and geotechnical conditions contribute to the proposed placement of land uses; * attention to the existing road network servicing the redevelopment area and the nced to augment and enhance the road system � new thoroughfares and connections, including a direct connection to the Highway 3 5 W off-ramp; * respect for Langton Lake and the parkland surrounding this water body; and ■ a transitioning of land use categories and intensities from residential areas to thenorth and the recognition that the comer of Cleveland Avenue and County Road D is not well suited for residential land uses. Rottlund looks forward to the opporiunity of continuing to work with the City and other interested parties in advancing the redevelopment of'It�vin Ialc�s. We, and other members of the development team, are ready, willing and able to advance plans that can be implemented over the short tern�, thereby beginning to make a positive contribution to the desired transformation of the planning area into a new and exciting neighbourhood.