Talking to the Owner

[Pfm1011]

Couldn't find the Georgina GIS.

A question on Tay: how is it that all the other cottages sitting at 176 could build while we couldn't?
A question on Georgina: Is the abandoned nursing home too good to be true?

The Geogina maps are here http://georginamaps.ca/

The other properties were built years ago before they enforced the flood plain rules,

Is the nursing home too good to be true??? well who knows, thats for you to research and figure out. If it is a super good deal..you might want to keep it to yourself . Just posting your question gets people to look at it again..

[Prospector]

Respectfully PFM... A better source for Georgina mapping is the Region of york interactive mapping website, where for free - you can get property lines, development zoning, and built-up area designations.

Its at http://maps.york.ca/imf/imf.jsp?site=cpRegStruct

Be careful when bidding in Georgina. A very strong 'Old boys Network' exists up there, and firsthand experience says the fight to win your auction will only be the first of a series of fights once you own land. Als beware that buildable land is generally not stable if you are below glenwoods Ave and between Queensway and the bay. Had properties with mold, foundation shifts, and drainage issues due to the high water table, and the town's inability to clean out ditches (there's this thing called a backhoe...). If you are looking for something to flip, it might work, if you are thinking long term rental or new construction, you could have a load of hassles. They have been trying to get land to stop moving so they can build a Wal-Mart up there for about 5 years. So far no luck. Try Googling "Mount Grossi" for another great tale of engineering failure.

Having said that, well drained, high land away from the lake can be a bargain up that way if you are willing to deal with local politics and Lake Simcoe Cons. Agency.

BTW - Ravenshoe Road has been redeemed, I may attend this opening for kicks. Maybe drinks afterwards anyone?

[Pfm1011]

Respectfully PFM... A better source for Georgina mapping is the Region of york interactive mapping website, where for free - you can get property lines, development zoning, and built-up area designations.

Its at http://maps.york.ca/imf/imf.jsp?site=cpRegStruct

Missed that one..thanks..added that to the favourites.. its so nice to see this at  more and more town/countys

Grossi..thats funny 3 million dollars for a hill made of "Free fill"

[Prospector]

PFM,

The debaucle doesn't end there...

The "free" fill was frozen/waterlogged and as it dewaters/thaws it shifts. Now the hill has been declared unstable by the province and is strictly off-limits. No Grading equipment, no people, nothing is allowed near it until the soils settle out.

In order to help settle the soils, geotechs are putting together a dewatering program and compaction plan that may help it get needed approvals. Each of those plans/tests means more $$$$$$$$.

Meanwhile, back on the ranch...
The town has had to put up a steel fence to keep folks off the property for liability reasons. The fence was tendered at $30K. Due to whatever, the actual cost came in at $90K. Also in order to speed up the stabilization of the hill, dewatering equipment has been installed at the base of the hill ahead of the geotech's reports. The dewatering may or may not be helpin gth ehill get its approvals, no one knows how it was sized/installed/etc. and whether it is doing anything other than looking like the town is taking action. Every day the pumps are running it means more $$$$$$$ getting sucked down the pipes.

Of course, if the town admits they are in this over their heads, it means a loss of voter confidence, so... http://www.town.georgina.on.ca/PDF/the-hill.pdf They act like opening day is just around the corner. Crazy stuff.

BTW - if anyone is seriously interested in a lakefront resort in the area, I may have some info for you. PM me.