Council gives approval for large intergenerational community housing project
LOS ANGELES: A council has finally given approval for a large intergenerational community housing project in 2026.
Cranbrook city council approved amendments that will allow a large 252 unit housing development in the Wildstone area.
It’s a two phase project, with two buildings in each phase. Each building would be a four-stories with 63 units.
The neighbourhood has been vocally against the development.
However, councillor Norma Blissett said they have to weigh the needs of the whole community and not just one neighbourhood.
“I’m not just representing 100 people. I’m representing almost 20,000 and there are a lot of people looking for housing and a lot that are looking for high-end housing,” she said.
She said larger developments like this are almost always opposed by neighbours.
“I have served the people of Cranbrook for 11 years and in my time almost every multi-family proposal has been opposed by the neighbourhood.”
The city is taking steps to address concerns around increased traffic in the area.
The city will be looking at options for a secondary road access and have reduced the speed limit around the Wildstone intersection.