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Old Posted Feb 23, 2011, 7:06 AM
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Corner Brook residents fight condo development


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Some Corner Brook homeowners are claiming the city misled them about a potential condominium development slated for their upscale neighbourhood.

Residents fear a condominium development could erode the value of their Corner Brook homes.

People who live near Sunnyslope, which features million-dollar homes, claim they were not told of the possibility that condominiums would be built there.

A developer wants to put up three, two-storey buildings to house 36 condos, which resident Evelyn Rideout said would overlook backyards and increase traffic in the area, eroding the value of the existing homes.

Rideout accuses the city of selling land in the residential subdivision without telling people that condominiums were a possibility.

Source & article:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfou...ok-condos.html


This raises a good question; what is so scary about condominiums? They are accepted and even coveted elsewhere in the country and the world; condominiums usually provide for more density, more efficient lifestyle, more efficient land use, smaller carbon footprint, are often part of the most upscale neighbourhoods, and should be an enhancement to the community if they are done properly. In this case the proposed development (2 stories) is not even taller than the single family homes. Ideally, however, they should be built in areas where there already is some density; areas within walking distance of all kinds of shops and services, and not on just any available land on the fringes of the city.

Last edited by Architype; Mar 18, 2011 at 6:07 AM.
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