A controversial development proposal has been taken to City Hall, where residents told Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner to honour height limits in Fortitude Valley.
Not everyone who lives in Fortitude Valley wants to live in a multimillion-dollar high-rise apartment tower.
“You know better than us that neighbourhood plans are very important to local communities. They are a sign of good faith and co-operation with council,” Howard told those present.“What we object to is a 16-storey tower that does not comply with the local plan, will tower over local houses, blocks sun, blocks light and denies privacy to many.
“The subject site is one of the largest remaining landholdings in the Fortitude Valley,” the developer told council. “To approve such a building plan would abandon the faith our community has placed in our neighbourhood plan and in our council,” Howard said.
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