Sidney Council Debates Tree vs. Housing

0:00It's April 20th. This is Canada News Today, AI-powered stories from your city. Sydney Council was eyeing a four-story apartment building with 75 rental units on third street right near the town center. The plan from high street ventures means rezoning the lot and taking down one big Monterey Cypress tree to make room. The site currently holds an eight unit and a 12-unit apartment building after they recently cleared out a single family home and some covered. Council gave it the green light and Monday's meeting to keep things moving. Locals are pushing back hard in letters to council, saying no new trees can replace a century old one that's been standing silent for generations. Counselors are split, some call the trees iconic and generational, while others say housing has to come first, especially if it's affordable rentals. The town needs. Two nearby Monterey Cypress trees will stay, getting a prune to keep them healthy. The project also wants tweaks to setbacks, rooftop spots, and heights, all heading into

1:01a full public review. Expect it back before council, later this month or early May, so folks can weigh in and meetings or send comments. Your voice could shape what happens. Next.