In a landmark decision, Squamish Nation members have voted in a referendum to approve the development of 11.7 acres of land for the purpose of building thousands of units of housing.
Following final negotiations on the Sen̓áḵw project, the First Nation could be adding up to 6,000 units of mostly rental housing across 11 towers on reserve land at the foot of Burrard Bridge, near the Kitsilano neighbourhood of Vancouver.
A referendum was held yesterday at voting stations in North Vancouver and Squamish Valley, with 718 of 827 voting members, or 87 per cent, casting their ballot in support of designating the land use for redevelopment, and 605 of 826 voting members, or 81 per cent, voting to support the business terms of the redevelopment, which will allow the nation to partner with developer Westbank on the project.
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- Ben Bengston/North Shore News
