Rally to ‘keep Dartmouth affordable’ raises concerns about proposed housing development
Global News
Protestors rallied outside the Mic Mac Mall in Dartmouth on Saturday to demand that a proposed 2,200-unit development in the area comes with affordable housing for residents.
Protestors gathered in Dartmouth on Saturday to express their concerns with the proposed development of a 2,200-unit residential space expected to be built throughout the existing Mic Mac Mall parking lot.
The rally, dubbed “Fight to keep Dartmouth affordable,” was organized by housing advocacy group ACORN Nova Scotia, to demand affordable units be included in the project.
“Fight, fight, fight, housing is a human right,” and the singing of “Solidarity Forever” was heard as vehicles passed by and honked horns to show support towards the wide-ranging age group of advocates.
Tim Allenby, the co-chair of ACORN’s Dartmouth chapter, said the project currently has no mandated requirement for affordable units to be built on the site.
“We obviously welcome new units going up because we’re in a housing crisis, but it won’t go anywhere to solving the housing crisis unless those units can be afforded by the people who are living in the neighbourhood,” he said.
“We need homes for the sake of homes, not property for the sake of investment.”
The development, which is being called “The M District”, is being spearheaded by WM Fares Architects, on behalf of Rank Inc., according to a project outline provided by the municipality.
“The proposal includes approximately 2,200 new residential units, plus 400 units for retirement living and additional commercial office and retail space built around the existing mall.” read a project outline provided in an update from the city in May.
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