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Originally Posted by IanWatson
While it's easy to understand the residents' concerns, height and density is not really the issue at hand in the UARB hearings. For better or worse, the current zone allows that height and density and the university could quite clearly build those same buildings with no recourse from the surrounding community. I'll be curious to see if the UARB strays into discussing the height/density issue or not. My guess is they won't and will just stick to the issue of whether or not Ashcroft's proposal meets the definition of "residences for university students". The UARB is pretty good about sticking to their mandate.
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yah. this is pure NIMBY on the part of the residents. they don't want students and their "incompatible lifestyles". these folks are anti development, and anti affordable housing, and are pulling every tired excuse to oppose it.
i think Ashcroft's building is a lousy design, they would be better off trying to get a better building built, should ashcroft win the appeal. (i dont think they will, based on the residential tenancies act exempting universities, not developers, and thus prohibiting renting only to students.)