But Niagara Falls council moving forward, with provincial pressure to build homes
The City of Niagara Falls is moving forward with home construction on Stanley Avenue, despite nearby residential objections.
Mayor Jim Diodati says Morning Glory Court residents don't want the property developed.
But, he says not building means the city would lose in provincial court. "They've made it clear, we need more housing, we need more density, even if it means it's going to ruffle some feathers, that's the decision the province, and the federal government has taken, that we need more housing, full stop."
He says the city has lost before in court due to appeals from developers, spending thousands and thousands of taxpayer dollars.
He says the province is guided by planning principles such as traffic studies, and density, and not residential objections.
The mayor adds many councillors sympathize with residents' concerns. "They're going to lose the character of the neighbourhood, some of them think it should be a greenspace area, some wish it was less density, some wish there was more parking... there were all sorts of things that people wanted to see there."
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