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Fifty West, Pins Garage to anchor new Deerfield Township entertainment district
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Fifty West, Pins Garage to anchor new Deerfield Township entertainment district

A new development coming to Warren County adds to the reason people call it "Ohio's largest playground."Fifty-West Brewing Company will anchor The District at Deerfield which sits next to the Deerfield Towne Center between Mason-Montgomery Road and Wilkens Boulevard."Obviously there's a lot of development, a lot of places to go, but adding another brewery never hurts," said Sam Hilton who works nearby. Fifty West and its burger bar will be located at the back of the new entertainment district, closest to Wilkens Boulevard. Sand volleyball and pickleball courts will be included."I have people contacting me that are grandmas. They can't wait. I've got the kids. My 11-year-old can't wait. Families can't wait. This means a lot to Deerfield. We're so thankful that Fifty West chose thi...
Kingston area residents concerned about proposed 16-storey residential building – Kingston
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Kingston area residents concerned about proposed 16-storey residential building – Kingston

While Lea Westlake might think Queen Street is a great place to intensify downtown, it’s ‘how’ intense a 227-unit,16-storey building would be that has her concerned — and she’s not alone. A number of residents in the area near Queen and Barrie streets want to see something that is more in keeping with the neighbourhood.“The zoning bylaws for that site is four to six storeys,” Westlake says Read more: N.B. resident urges Fredericton city council to consider single-detached homes in development plans Read next: Part of the Sun breaks free and forms a strange vortex, baffling scientists The proposal is set to go before the Ontario Land Tribunal. Global News has tried to contact the property owner for comment and has yet to hear back....
Kelowna, B.C. highrise project rejected by city council – Okanagan
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Kelowna, B.C. highrise project rejected by city council – Okanagan

Kelowna city council has rejected a rezoning application that would see three highrises built on Coronation Avenue. The decision comes after city staff recommended against the development. The proposal by Safari Capital is to redevelop 16 properties on the south side of Coronation Avenue. Three towers would be constructed 33, 27 and 20 storeys in height, which also includes a podium used for above-ground parking. The buildings would contain condos, rental apartments, a hotel and commercial space.City development planning staff were not supportive of the application to redevelop the properties.“Staff recommended a negative recommendation to not move forward with further planning of the site,” said city councillor Loyal Woolridge. “Mostly because it was premature, knowing we have ot...