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Originally Posted by SL123
Leiper is one of the biggest hypocrite. He's big talk for public transit, densification, Affordable housing, but when its in his ward, he switches real quick. This project couldnt be closer to the LRT station and 12 floor is still too much for him
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While I agree that its proximity to Kichi Sibi station makes it a perfect location for density, Winston and Wilmont Ave. aren't designed to handle the traffic that this building would create. Yes many will use the O-Train for many trips, the type of person who can afford a new condo like this will very likely own a car and will use it sometimes. You can't mandate that owners not own a car (reducing the amount of parking will only result in people parking their cars on the surrounding side streets).
I would like to see this project proceed, but I do understand the concerns. I find many on here take a utopian view that there are masses of people who don't want to own a car and instead rely on transit. Yes we do need to work towards that goal, but it won't happen overnight.
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