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Commercial shopping centre paves over public criticism


Print Edition: June 17, 2015
After listening to public opinion two weeks ago, the City of Abbotsford has decided to accept the proposal for a 130,000 square foot commercial shopping centre.
Despite opposition from UFV students and community members, Abbotsford City Council passed the motion last Monday to move forward with the new shopping centre. The outdoor sporting goods store Cabela’s will be the main focal point, with a large parking lot and other commercial spaces for other retailers.
The centre will be on the corner of the Trans-Canada Highway and McCallum Rd., within a 5-km radius of UFV. Because of the bylaw changing from 12 to 81 per cent commercial, some community members felt that the project would interfere with the livable character of the U-District and Official Community Plan (OCP). These initiatives promote public transportation, mixed-use business and residential properties, and a “livable” way of life. Some citizens felt that the new shopping c ....

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