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COMMENTARY: History and charm of Charlottetown at peril, but council deserves thanks

As an avid critic of the current city council, I, strangely enough, find myself inclined to defend it, with regards to the opinion piece by Danielle MacDonald, Charlottetown cannot afford more of the same, Aug. 12.

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Let’s start with the premise that the official city plan should be, first and foremost, a guide to serve the citizens’ needs and desires, that maintain their quality of life — not a document based by outside ideology or policies.

The history and charm of Charlottetown was enjoyed and somewhat maintained, and was being an identifiable good source of tourism income, until a federal government cry for “density,” accompanied by “bait” money that was eagerly responded to.

Let’s be reminded that the federal housing fund was not intended for Charlottetown to buy boards and nails, but rather to retain consultants to re-make the old official city plan and bylaws in an image prescribed by Ottawa.

Neighbourhoods transformed

A new city plan and bylaws were embarked upon, that, if passed, will radically change the look and quality of life, as peaceful family neighbourhoods are transformed by allowing and encouraging the “four units to a city lot” and “as of right” concepts any where in the city — in the name of........

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