Two developments cleared to proceed in metro

Two separate development projects will be taking the next step in the downtown.

City Hall unanimously agreed to allow development plans for Fenwick Tower proposal to enter the public initiation stage.

Councillor Sue Uteck explains.

"The community was comfortable to initiate staff to say 'let's have the support and go forward,'" she said. "There will always be changes somewhere along the line, but I think in the end it could be a win-win for the neighbourhood. There might be changes or there might be no changes."

The proposal has two additional buildings flanking Fenwick Tower, ground-level shops as well as apartments and townhouses.

The contentious plan to develop the City Centre Atlantic building on Spring Garden Road also got a green light during council's meeting yesterday afternoon.

Councillor Dawn Sloane explains council has agreed to send the proposed development of the City Centre Atlantic building to a public hearing.

"At this point in time there are individuals who live in Heritage Way, which is a condo corporation on the north side of the development block. It was phase two of the actual development that happened there," she said. "City Centre Atlantic was number one then of course it was Heritage Way and this is the third phase."

She says a lot of people in Heritage Way argue the development will ruin their view.