Regina city council approves pesticide regulation research, first zoning amendment for Coopertown
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Some northwest Reginans presented concerns around the increase of noise pollution and safety concerns along Ninth Avenue North during Wednesday's discussion about Coopertown.
Regina city council passed a motion during its meeting on Wednesday that approves the first zoning amendment for a new development in the northwest part of the city.
The discussion centered around the proposed Coopertown neighbourhood with the motion focusing on phase one of development.
However some residents who live in surrounding neighbourhoods near the area, such as Westhill and Edgewater, are voicing their concerns regarding the project.
Prior to Wednesday’s meeting, the City received 26 letters from citizens wanting to address concerns of the development.
Many of the concerns from residents of the surrounding neighbourhoods listed an increase in noise pollution and traffic in the area in recent years, suggesting that introducing more residents in the area could result in more of these instances.
Delegates said the area has a lack of noise attenuation. In addition, with the concept plan stating Ninth Avenue North is set to become a high-speed expressway and eventually a freeway which would be an extension of the Ring Road, concerned citizens want to see the City undertake work to resolve these concerns.
“The concept plan for Coopertown phase one was well regarded and looked favourably upon,” said Regina Mayor Sandra Masters following Wednesday’s meeting.
“We just want to check in to make sure what appears to be an ongoing problem for a certain section of Ninth Avenue North is addressed prior to committing and putting the ink on a deal for Coopertown phase one to go ahead.”
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