Civil and Municipal - Jan 2024

create additional job opportunities for citizens. He boasts, “We have tons of land, we are one of the most bilingual communities left in the province, and we have very reasonable tax rates. We are open for business and have been for a very long time. It’s just important to be able to make sure that we set things up properly and set the groundwork so that those businesses feel welcome.” BUILDING UP FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE One of the key challenges facing Clarence-Rockland is the need for sustainable development. Zanth stresses the importance of building up rather than out, remarking, “We definitely need to find a way to stop cutting down our forests. A lot of citizens don’t understand the benefits of building up, but it is no longer sustainable to grow outwards.” He elaborates on the visionary plan for the growth of the city, which includes more high-density developments. “I had brought this motion back in 2016 because at the time in Clarence-Rockland a high density was six stories. And I said you need to 40 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 5, ISSUE 01