Dartmouth residents oppose more residential density

Nearly a hundred people attended the presentation of a real estate project near Lake Micmac, in the Dartmouth area of ​​Halifax, Nova Scotia.

A developer wants to build a 13-storey tower, made up of 141 two-bedroom apartments, at 211 Route WaverleyThere would also be two underground parking floors.

The 2-acre, or 8,000 square meter, site is currently occupied by a single-family home, a wooded area and a restaurant parking lot. Mic Mac Bar and Grill. He is the owner of this restaurant, Terry Legofficwho is behind this real estate project.

About 90 people gathered at the center on Tuesday evening. Fairbanksat the entrance to the park Shubie. We would like there to be no high-density buildings near our lakessaid Deborah Windsora member of a Lake Micmac residents association who spoke.

The worry is that if we build one, it will be easier to build the next one.did she say.

We must protect our lakesshe pleaded. We must think of future generations.

On Tuesday, citizens shared their concerns and complaints regarding runoff, shade, wind or possible disturbance to wildlife.

A consultant for the developer said stormwater would be well managed and contained on site during construction, then directed to the road Waverley once the work is completed.

Residents responded that this would not solve the problem, since the pipes along the boulevard go towards Lake Micmac.

The entrance to the building would be on an already very busy boulevard. People have questioned the impact study which speaks of an increase of around 4% in traffic on Waverleyif the project is carried out.

City spokespersons present at the public meeting agreed that these forecasts do not take into account another real estate project of 4,000 housing units in Dartmouthbaptized The Parks of Lake Charles.

Almost all the citizens who showed up and spoke said they were against the project. There was, however, a couple who were in favor of construction.

The municipal councilor ofHarbourview- Burnside-Dartmouth East, Tony Mancini states that the protection of the lake is priority number one.

As the land is quite large, there is room for flexibility, he suggests.

There must be a buffer zone of 20 meters between the future building and Lake Micmac, occupied by the trees and bushes that are already there. Tony Mancini suggests that revised plans could instead include a buffer zone could be 35 or 40 meters.

The 211 project Waverley is not yet in its final stages. The current zoning provides for single-family residences and must be changed. The developer must also submit specific plans for storm water and environmental compliance to the Halifax Regional Municipality.

There are lots of opportunities to make adjustments, to do something that would be accepted by more peoplesaid Tony Mancini.

Another public meeting will be held within a year before a final decision is made.

According to the report ofHaley Ryan, CBC