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PAGE 12, WHTBY FREE PREïSS, WEDNSAJ1UIY2,~9 Hwy 407 study to continue 35/115 wasnot protected (from, development) through the 1970s. A certain amount of residential (development) has been approved for the area which is a problem." An overview study ofthe pro-, posed "transportation corridor" was initiated in May of 1988. The second portion of the study wiIl examine the needfor the highway, the possible road linkages (with regional roads, other highways) and route loca- tion. This study is to satisfy the requirements of the Environmen- taI Assessmerit Act. "Route location studies will take, optimistically, 18 months," Garner said. Garner suggested that the study will be divided into two portions, east and west, with the. Whitby-Oshawa border as the dividing line. Two consultants will provide simultaneous reports ta be combined for an ovoral tudy cf the tranpor- This "suggestion" raised* some discussion among committee members. Councillors AI Harreli and Nancy Diamond and Osh- awa mayor. Allan Pilkey expressed the suggestion that the MTC follow more <natural" population lines and keep Osh- awa and Whitby together in the same study area. Diamond was concerned about increased traffic in the Whitby area if the, highway was appro- ved for the west section and not the east of the studg. ."Traffic, in Whitby could be horrendous," 'she said. Garner repelied that the study areas could be revised by moving the boundary to the Newcastle/ Oshawa border. "The division has no bearing on how construction wiII be sta- ged " Garner concluded. he MTC will continue ta update regional council through- out the studY. PICTURE THIS' The store for Exclusive Linilted Edition Pirints General Prints. Plus Chose from Our vast selection of frames Whitby Mal 571-1851. i#iVî 8V l!AU- S ale 26, 27, 28% CLOWAN . . mrqPI Oiutppng centre, in TOW30fl OPN mono - Sat. .100ain - 3 n lof tlne kidds MI