Excellent news from the Calgary Subdivision and Development Appeal Board. Here is a link to the outcome of the appeal

https://www.canlii.org/en/ab/absdab/doc/2018/2018cgysdab174/2018cgysdab174.html

Basically the appeal was brought forth for a variety of reasons, mainly minor issues that have little bearing on the success of the project, such as a perceived shortage of bike stalls, or balconies too small. Plus of course the consultation process was not acceptable to the appellant. Where have we heard this before? Is rndsqr to scrap a huge project just to placate a neighbour who doesn’t like their designs, effectively give one person a veto? It is amazing how some individuals consider their own personal needs (or wants) to supersede those of a project that will house over 50 families and businesses, and employ many people during and after construction (during a painful recession even). Some of the appeal doesn’t even have any bearing on a person who doesn’t own a unit in the building. I think the buyers can decide if the balconies are suitable rather than a person who has zero likelihood of living in the building. The buyers don’t need a local NIMBY type to decide for them how they should live, especially in a building where the investment in the public amenity is so large, it needs quite a few condo fee paying buyers to fund and maintain those spaces. Hopefully not too much money or time was wasted on dealing with the appeal. Even better would be to get the appellant to pay the costs of the builder incurred in preparing a legal defence.

Here are a few snapshots of the decision report.