Developer’s density dream concerns Little Mountain residents

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VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – What was once a social housing project home to a couple hundred families could soon be brimming with thousands.

A developer’s plans for Vancouver’s Little Mountain neighbourhood were presented to the public today.

Many who came to the first of two scheduled open houses at Riley Park Community Centre wondered aloud how many thousands would move in if the developer’s plans to rezone the Little Mountain property are approved by the city. If the developer, Holborn Properties, gets its way, buildings as high as 19 storeys could be built right right next to scenic Queen Elizabeth Park.

Holborn’s current plan includes 234 units of social housing.

“We’re told ‘oh, because the developer has to pay for the social housing units out of his own pockets, he needs this density to make it profitable,'” one skeptical woman told News1130.

Holborn’s ambitious plan also includes a new neighbourhood house, bike- and pedestrian-friendly streets, a village square with shops, a childcare centre, and new public art.

The second open house is scheduled for this Tuesday, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the community centre at 50 East 30th Ave. The consultation process continues for the rest of the year.

The Little Mountain development project has an advisory group open to any Vancouver resident who wishes to participate.

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