78-Unit Development Proposed for West Saint John
Council considered a rezoning application for 460 Milford Road during its meeting on July 10.
Council considered a rezoning application for 460 Milford Road during its meeting on July 10.
Two recent land rezonings in the Town of Riverview have been strongly opposed by neighbouring residents.
More than 50 households wrote letters and a petition was also sent to the Town of Riverview opposing two new apartment buildings on Hillsborough Road in Bridgedale.
The minister responsible for housing in New Brunswick has released a new strategy to address the province’s housing crisis which includes a rent bank and direct financial assistance to tenants.
Housing Hub of New Brunswick says the province should invest $1 billion over the next five years to create 10,000 community housing units.
The project is a multi-storey, mixed-use development with commercial and retail space on the ground floor. It would include 258 underground and interior parking spots.
It appears the third time is the charm for a multi-unit development proposed in Rothesay.
Experts say billions of provincial tax dollars must be invested in affordable and social housing in New Brunswick. Meanwhile, cities like Moncton are struggling to handle housing crises.
Council said the housing crisis justified the zoning change at 33 Birch Grove Terrace, but warns that others on the street shouldn’t do the same.
It paves the way for the development of two three-storey apartment buildings between Riverview High School and Buckingham.