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Rand EstateBenny Marotta of Solmar Development proposes to develop a seven-storey hotel, convention centre and entertainment complex on the Randwood Estate in Old Town Niagara-on-the-Lake.  A 160-unit subdivision proposal on the 200 John Street and 588 Charlotte Street properties was also revealed, buried in some of the material submitted to the Town.

The hotel proposal is seriously out of character with the historic and nationally significant Randwood Estate, as well as with Old Town itself.

The proposal is also a dramatic departure from the heavily negotiated but well-designed three-storey hotel that the community and the Town reluctantly accepted on the Randwood Estate only six years ago after much discussion, debate and, ultimately, compromise.

More than 600 citizens concerned about Randwood Estate packed the Jan. 25 meeting at NOTL Community Centre.
More than 600 citizens packed the Jan. 25, 2018, meeting at NOTL Community Centre.

Well over 600 NOTL residents attended an initial Jan. 25, 2018, public meeting in the Community Centre where the shock and outrage in our community over the Marotta/ Solmar proposal was clearly demonstrated.

You made your position clear to the developer and his consultants, the councillors and town staff that this proposal should not and cannot proceed.

So many of you have, in a short period of time, volunteered your time, canvassed your neighbourhoods and aired your views at committees and at Council.

Your passion and participation have not gone unnoticed.  We are your voice.

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LATEST UPDATES FROM SORE

Canadian Society of Landscape Architects deems Rand Estate provincially significant

September 22, 2023

In a letter dated September 14 to Paul Calandra, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) calls the Rand Estate a “unique” and a “provincially significant heritage asset”.   The CLSA, which is the voice of landscape architects in Canada, noted the significant involvement of the seminal husband […]

Update on Ontario Land Tribunal hearing for proposed Marotta Rand subdivision

June 15, 2023

The Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) held a scheduled Case Management Conference (CMC) on June 9 to advance the hearing process for the proposed Marotta Rand subdivision. Thank you to those of you who dialed in to listen/watch. A proposed procedural order establishing the key aspects of the pre-hearing and hearing process was discussed with the […]

Reminder of OLT case management conference on Marotta Rand subdivision this Friday

June 7, 2023

SORE reminds its supporters and interested parties of the OLT case management conference FRIDAY, JUNE 9 AT 10 AM.     AT: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/765631861Access code: 765-631-861 The primary purpose of this video call is to discuss the issues lists for the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing for the proposed Marotta Rand subdivision scheduled to begin next March.   […]

Important public information virtual session 6 pm Thursday

April 26, 2023

The Town is hosting an important Public Information Centre (PIC) virtual session tomorrow evening concerning a special Character Area study of the area including the Rand Estate. This study is required under the Town’s new Official Plan.

Marotta denied all Rand demolition permits

April 25, 2023

An overflow standing room only crowd of well over 300 people packed the Community Centre last night for a special session of Council. The purpose of the meeting was to decide upon numerous permit applications by the Marotta group under the Heritage Act to demolish/remove buildings and designed landscape from 200 John St and 588 Charlotte.

Special Council meeting 5 pm tonight

April 24, 2023

SORE reminds interested parties that there is a special Council meeting at 5 p.m. tonight at the Community Centre.

Reminders on two important upcoming meetings

April 20, 2023

SORE reminds its supporters and all those concerned with the fate of the Rand Estate of the upcoming Special Council Meeting on Monday, April 24, at 5 p.m. at the Community Centre.

Update on Marotta subdivision proposal – Heritage Act permits

April 14, 2023

On April 12, the Town’s Municipal Heritage Committee met to discuss several permit applications by the Marotta group under the Heritage Act to demolish/alter designated heritage attributes at the Rand Estate.  Without the permits, the subdivision as proposed cannot proceed.

Reminder of Municipal Heritage Committee virtual meeting on Wednesday

April 11, 2023

SORE reminds its supporters and all interested parties of the special Municipal Heritage Committee meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, April 12 at 5 p.m.

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Latest posts by SORE

  • Canadian Society of Landscape Architects deems Rand Estate provincially significant
  • Update on Ontario Land Tribunal hearing for proposed Marotta Rand subdivision
  • Reminder of OLT case management conference on Marotta Rand subdivision this Friday
  • Important public information virtual session 6 pm Thursday
  • Marotta denied all Rand demolition permits
  • Special Council meeting 5 pm tonight
  • Reminders on two important upcoming meetings

On SORE website

  • Updates
  • 2022 municipal election
  • How You Can Help
  • Benny Marotta the Developer- Media Archive
  • History of Randwood Estate
  • 2021 Rand Subdivision proposal documents
  • 2018 Hotel Proposal Documents
  • 2018 Hotel Proposal Media Coverage
  • 2018 Hotel Proposal Process
  • December 2019 SORE Update

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