Editor: I feel compelled to speak out in support of the re-zoning of the Urban Reserve in the Peaks of Grassi.
As a socially and environmentally minded individual, I usually find myself in the camp opposed to development so often characterized by a hunger for profit at the expense of the well-being of our community and ecosystem. This is truly no such case. This development proposal goes to great lengths, at considerable expense, to provide a truly tailor made solution to Canmore’s affordable housing woes, while also extensively addressing concerns of environmental and wildlife impact.
The lengthy consultation process with CCHC to determine exactly the current needs of affordable housing in our community has yielded a progressive and innovative proposal to meet those needs. Commitment to affordability to this extent is unprecedented among developers in the valley. So much so that CCHC has offered a letter of support to the proposal – also unprecedented. Affordable housing is undeniably the most pressing social issue in our community, and a solution to this problem must be multi-faceted and involve neighbourhoods in all parts of town. This proposal is unique in that an opportunity was identified by individual residents from our community in their own neighbourhood to be a part of the solution, and they have chosen to act upon it. I thank them for their foresightedness and contribution.
Chrystel Vultier,
Canmore
