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Originally Posted by jlousa
I know similar plans have been floated by other First Nations in the past but there hasn't seemed to be too many that have materialized. I think it's a good idea, but it will be a hard sell. People are nervous with living on native soil where legal status is murky on what rights they have and what recourse is available to them. With commercial development it's much less of an issue as we aren't talking about peoples homes. Wish them good luck though.
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OTOH, the Tsawwassen FN has had quite a bit of success with residential development to date:
1. Stahaken - A higher end residential subdivision comprising ~100 homes along northwest Tsawwassen/English Bluff constructed during the 1980's with 99-year leaseholds. They have never had problems with resale and the subdivision is well maintained;
2. Tsatsu Shores - A condominium complex at the base of Tsawwasen Beach constructed during the 1990's (visible from Ferry Causeway) also with 99-year leaseholds; AFAIK, they have never had problems with resale either.