Canmore council hears from public on proposed Three Sisters development
The marathon public hearing on the proposed Three Sisters Village and Smith Creek area structure plans continued into a sixth day of delegations.
By: Greg Colgan
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CANMORE – The marathon public hearing on the proposed Three Sisters Village and Smith Creek area structure plans continued into a sixth day of delegations on Wednesday (March 17).
The polarizing public hearing highlighted community members concerns about undermining, financial implications, climate change and the possible impact on wildlife associated with the proposed development.
While the hearing brought significantly more opposition than those in favour, many people brought up issues on the shortage and cost of housing that could be addressed by new development.
The delegation portion lasted about a combined 44 hours. People were able to speak for a maximum of 10 minutes – five minutes for each of the ASPs – and more than 200 used the opportunity.
The Town also received more than 1,200 written submissions, with more eligible to be submitted until March 23. The meetings also garnered significantly more viewers than the average council session, varying between 1,500 to 5,100 people who had watched at least part of it.
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