Posted Aug 7, 2025, 7:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Siriusb
231 Richmond St
After much delay, this abandoned house has been finally torn down. There has been quite a fight, all brought about Andrea Battisan's IRAC appeals, which have been overturned. The permit was issued years ago and finally the land can be developed for a ten storey 160 unit. 
Actually, it will remain empty for years because anything new will be contested.
Apparently the 500 lot is not meant for us common people to live in. Here is a quote from their website:
"231 Richmond Street - DEMOLISHED
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A report on the Reconsideration Request questioning the validity of the demolition permit and presenting a case that the 500 Lot Area of Charlottetown is still a designated Heritage Preservation Area is due to be presented at the August 5, 2025 Planning Board Meeting."
In other words, no new development, we live here, nothing changes. Funny thing about these people, they say nothing about dilapidated buildings outside the 500 lot. Anything new in their precious 500 lot, no way, it's ours, you can't live here!
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After two and a half years, construction has started on this three unit. Wow, even a three unit can't be approved in the 500 lot without Andrea Battison and friends, hopscotching to IRAC to stop this and other developments. I'm sure the time tied up by City staff to fight this was excessive. I, being a citizen of this city, would be shocked at how much that would be.
Here is a rendering,
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