Major Parksville development proposal fails at council table
A proposal to build up to 800 residential units on land next to the Englishman River in Parksville was defeated by council at third reading on Monday.
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Vote on Monday for controversial Parksville development plan
Residential units, excluding secondary suites, would not be allowed to exceed 800. Up to 100 assisted living facility units would be permitted.
British Columbia Barbara Lowden Christopher Bob District Development Englishman River District Developments
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Public hearing postponed for controversial project in Parksville
Developer asks for delay in considering 800-unit development bordering the Englishman River
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New rental housing coming to Nanaimo
Nanaimo council gave unanimous support this week for a development permit application to allow District Developments of Vancouver to go ahead with two five-storey buildings with 149 units.
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Victoria council approves redevelopment of Wellburn's Market site
A majority of councillors backed the proposal from District Developments and especially the construction of new apartments that will be locked-in as rental units in perpetuity. “I do think that these are units that are desperately needed,” Coun. Marianne Alto said. “It will fill in one of the pieces in the continuum of rental housing … which is very much needed in the city.” Coun. Sarah Potts, however, expressed concern about the loss of affordable apartments in the former Wellburn...
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