HRM Council kills Skye towers proposal
Posted Nov 20, 2012 04:39:49 PM.
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HRM Council has voted 9-6 against giving first reading to an amendment that would allow the Skye Halifax development in downtown Halifax to move forward.
Council has effectively stopped the current proposal for a twin set of 48-storey towers in the city core.
“I feel really good about it, I think we have spent a tremendous amount of money and resources trying to develop plans that we would follow,” says Peninsula South councillor Waye Mason. “I think it’s good that council stuck by it’s guns and is going to follow the plan.”
The decision cannot be appealed.
Mayor Mike Savage got involved in the debate as well, he switched chairs with Deputy Mayor Reg Rankin to say a few words.
“What this motion is about in my view is whether we’re committed to following our plans for the design of our city,” explained Savage.
He says the project would have damaged the bond of trust between council and citizens.
