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Originally Posted by Skipper
Well if the city can't be more accommodating for a new builder that has undertaken such extensive consultations and has the community association and neighbours on its side, it will deter builders from out of town to enter the market and we will continue to have bland ugly construction like the Claridge towers and the Qwest project and quality builders will avoid Ottawa.
Hold on, maybe it is because of the municipal elections this year that the City is reluctant to approve higher than appears in CDPs. However, how come has 560 Rideau has been rezoned from 6 storeys to 14 storeys?????? Can someone remind me whether developers contribute to municipal campaigns?????
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The City's opposition to the Mizrahi proposal shows developers that thought and effort is futile and your better off proposing some bland lot line to lot line bland building.
The one site isn't enough to win or loose the election. Besides, the community approves of this one, so does the councillor. The only one with a big problem with it, as far as I know, is Hume.
Reason why the Rideau one will be approved;
1. Old zoning, no CDP;
2. New infrastructure under Rideau increases capacity for higher zoning;
3. no one gives a shit about East Rideau.
And no, developers aren't suppose to contribute to campaigns. Could still be under the table though.
Note that the Rideau-Vanier's councillor, representing the ward with the most Claridge projects, can't say jack about them since his estranged father works for them.
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