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Originally Posted by rubecube
Oh it's definitely not perfect, but I do think the feds and the provinces need to start putting pressure on the NIMBYs at the municipal level.
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This is an issue across the country. Walking downtown the other day I saw signs "Help Preserve Sydney's Historic District" with a QR code.
I thought "I wonder what's going on to destroy the historic district, I didn't realize we called the North end that. Seems odd as it's a major draw to cruise ship passengers, and the historic buildings are designated heritage buildings". So I looked into it.
The group, which seemed fine with the redevelopment of an old high school and convent into community and art space, is against building a rapid housing initiative next to the foodbank/soup kitchen.
The website says "well all for rapid housing development, but not here".
I mean there's got to be somewhere better than next to social supports of the food bank/soup kitchen, next to public transit and on the edge of downtown with access to pretty much any support services and programs needed.