Speaking of suburban sprawl in HRM, anyone see this little nugget?
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A major firm is making a last-minute attempt to open up the Purcells Cove backlands to development. The backlands were zoned “urban reserve” in the 2006 regional plan. That designation prevents the area from being developed for the 25-year lifetime of the plan, or until 2031. At that point the area will be reassessed for its development potential.
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The letter asks that council rezone the backlands to “rural commuter,” which would effectively open the entire area to low- to medium-density development. The suspicion is that some councillors believe they will only have the votes to approve the rezoning request if the missing councillors are present. Adams did not return a call for comment.
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The Sprawl Beneficiaries continue their agenda, via HRM Councillors, at the expense of taxpayers and better urban planning. Stakeholders fought tooth and nail for higher urban growth targets, and to put a stop to sprawl, in the RP. It'll be interesting to see how this proposal plays out, and what staff and Council say. I don't have a lot of faith, given the sprawl we have sustained, and still do so, over the last 20+ years.
http://www.thecoast.ca/RealityBites/...or-development
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