Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Hesperia Concerns

Starlee Speers. Astral Media Radio - Vernon

A City owned development corporation is drawing criticism for not disclosing details of a planned housing project. Brent Applegath with the Vernon Taxpayers Association says their group finds the lack of details about the Hesperia corporation very disturbing. The Association says so far no evidence has been presented to the public proving the development will be sustainable or profitable for taxpayers. The Hesperia lands is a 69 acre site located south of Okanagan Avenue and Apollo Rd. Vernon councillor Juliette Cunningham sits on the board for the Hesperia corporation. She says, they're currently working with a housing consultant to determine how to include the optimal number of affordable units in the development. Cunningham says the Hesperia corporation is meeting Wednesday and will try to answer the questions from council and the taxpayers association.


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