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Originally Posted by eastcoastal
I have to wonder how people can view this thing as bad. Even if they're neighbours to it, I can only think it will increase property values. I'd love to have this project as a neighbour.
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Not everyone is motivated by what a potential project might do to their property values. Homes are emotional places for most, so it's not all about dollars and cents. The area around this site is a very well established and coherent residential neighbourhood of 2 storey homes. Windsor is a major street, but in the area there really aren't any "tall" buildings and most the homes are owner occupied. I can perfectly understand why people on the other side of the street are upset and worried. Their view of a quaint old brick chuch is going to be replaced with a view of a 7 storey building. If this were proposed for directly across from my home (I live in Dartmouth in an area of 2 storey old homes), I would be upset too! The architect has taken some good steps to minimize the impact by putting the low-rise church portion at the back to transition into the neighbourhood, but 3-4 homeowners directly across from the site will no doubt be impacted. None of this is to say they should have a veto on the project since they don't own the property and there is no right to a view, but a little thought and understanding would go a long way. I'm so sick of the constant demonizing of opponents that both sides engage in. It's not helpful.