REGION of WATERLOO VERSUS DEVELOPERS

Today's Waterloo Region Record carrys this story: " Region to face developers over land use plan". This is in regards to the Regional Official Plan and involves an Ontario Municipal Board hearing starting July 16/12. "The official plan was adopted in July 2009 and approved by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs in December 2010. Twenty-six appeals were launched, some disputing the whole plan." As I understand the issue, the Region are attempting to put firm restrictions in place which would limit urban sprawl into rural areas on the edges of cities such as Kitchener. Clearly developers are land speculaters who buy land early and cheaply if possible, then develop and sell it at a profit. Personally I see this conflict as a good thing because it makes me think that the Region are actually doing the right thing and looking towards the future . Now lets see if the notoriously pro development OMB will support that outlook.