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Originally Posted by someone123
This project is in more of a NIMBY area compared to say Richmond Yards.
I think it makes sense for this area to be high density and hopefully it will be approved. It is near the universities and on major future transit corridors. This part of town is a bit low on amenities due to the low population densities but that seems to be changing.
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Agreed on all counts.
People have been quite vocal (and organized) in their opposition to this project, and all the more so because the same block is subject to a proposal for an equally large and tall project by Dexel/Lawen. The thought of all of that happening in one block has triggered near-apoplexy among the hand-wringing class, to the point that they've demanded that HRM consider both proposals in tandem (which isn't happening).
In that regard, a person could be excused for thinking there'd be some strategic advantage to being the one on the block whose project is approved first, on the theory that the second one will receive an even rougher ride from the infuriated mob, even if ultimately both may be approved.
And, given the size of both projects, there's probably also a pretty good market argument for being first out of the ground too. The current boom in demand isn't going to last indefinitely, after all.