Advocates say the development uses a metric to assess affordability inconsistent with municipal and provincial policy, resulting in rents most in the neighbourhood can't afford.
The federal and provincial governments and Opaskwayak Cree Nation will spend $17.4 million to build a seven-storey building at 380 Young St. Plans are to create 69 affordable units that will be owned and operated by Opaskwayak.
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The committee dealt with the long-awaited rule changes and the controversy by deferring any decisions by another two months.
Unlike projects in undeveloped areas, residents argue infill projects can impact the look and feel of their streets nagging issues include how high and wide new developments can be and how many could go up on any given street, as well as parking and landscaping.
Residents who have fought certain aspects of infill on their streets are remain leery of the guideline changes and still worry about the character of their neighbourhoods If you have a 30 foot wall right next to your house it looks a lot different than if you have a 30 foot wall that s seven feet back from then property line, said Ray Hesslein of the Glenwood Neighbourhood Association