Surrey city council narrowly rejected a proposed 58-unit townhouse project last week, the latest pushback in the province's efforts to density urban communities.
The rejection followed a heated, hours-long public hearing about identifying the Fleetwood neighbourhood, a debate that echoed arguments surfacing around B.C. about housing density in urban centres.Ottawa apologizes, announces $45M compensation for Nunavik Inuit dog slaughter“The reality is we heard substantial concern from your community,” said Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke
B.C.’s governing NDP has been aggressively pushing municipalities to increase density, both through new housing targets and provincial legislation mandating fourplexes provincewide and greater density near transit hubs. Several cities, including the Township of Langley and West Vancouver, have been vocally resistant, raising concerns about a lack of supporting infrastructure such as roads, schools, sewers and other services.
Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon was unavailable to comment Monday on the project and the growing pushback from some B.C. communities about densification.Election day in Nova Scotia as Tim Houston seeks 2nd term as premierCanada Post says it missed delivering nearly 10M parcels amid strike
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