Share this Story : Tewin land project doesn't add up, and it's not just about cost | Opinion Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Columnists Tewin land project doesn't add up, and it's not just about cost | Opinion Bruce Deachman says Tewin is paying for city staff to work on its development proposal. That's odd — and raises questions beyond how taxpayer dollars are spent. Get the latest from Bruce Deachman straight to your inbox Sign Up Author of the article: Bruce Deachman Published Jun 24, 2024 • Last updated 11 minutes ago • 4 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here .
Or sign-in if you have an account. A map shows the land where the Algonquins of Ontario and Taggart Investments want to build Tewin, a new suburban community near the eastern edge of Ottawa. Photo by Algonquins of Ontario/Taggart / Postmedia Article content The Tewin development consumed much of the discussion at city hall last Thursday, as a joint planning and environment committee accepted the city’s $2-billion Infrastructure Master Plan , which will govern how Ottawa manages drinking water, sewers and stormwater runoff in the coming decades.
And no wonder there was so much discussion. Tewin has never made economic sense for the taxpayer. Close to $590 million will be spent servicing the water needs of the development, a contentious 445-hectare satellite community to be built near Carlsbad Springs that .
