(Common Councillor Peter McGuire)
(Photo by Brian McLain)
An urban nightmare……..That’s how Common Councillor Peter McGuire describes the old D-V-A property across from Olsens where a housing development was started a few years ago but then abandoned. McGuire says he is anxiously awaiting a report from city staff on what can be done to turn this eyesore around. McGuire warns the first thing retailers, who are thinking of setting up shop along Fairville Boulevard, ask about is new housing development.
McGuire says the potential for vibrant residential housing is being lost and that also means the city is also losing out on alot of property tax revenue. McGuire goes on to say it’s just wrong for a developer to just walk away.
