The properties involved are located at 31802 Hillcrest Ave., 31896 Raven Ave., 7233 Wren St. and 31831, 31941, 31971 Lougheed Highway.

The properties involved are located at 31802 Hillcrest Ave., 31896 Raven Ave., 7233 Wren St. and 31831, 31941, 31971 Lougheed Highway.

TONIGHT: Second public hearing to be held on major development project

Developer envisions 131 apartments, community gaming centre and other commercial ventures at site

  • Aug. 20, 2018 12:00 a.m.

A second public hearing will be held on a controversial proposal for a major new development along the Lougheed Highway.

A developer hopes to build a mixed-used project that would include 131 apartments along with a variety of commercial uses – including a community gaming centre – on 12 acres of land west of the highway’s Wren Street intersection.

The proposal went to a public hearing in early July, and re-appeared on council’s agenda on Monday. But because new information has been received for consideration, the proposal will need to go back for a second reading before council makes a final decision on the project.

A large crowd attended July’s hearing, with the majority of those who spoke opposing the idea, citing concerns about traffic, environmental impacts and having a casino in the area.

The new public hearing will take place Aug. 20 at 7 p.m.

Mission City Record