Photo: Screenshot HellNo Hallo strongly opposes the proposed development at Granite Pointe Golf Course. With over 1,600 signatures in hand, a Nelson grassroots organization is lobbying the city to overturn a developer decision to offer high end luxury homes and instead allow affordable accommodations. Paul Saso, representing HellNo Hallo, said that a petition started Sept.
14 had over 1,600 signatures by Sept. 24 that were in favour of housing for all, not the few on all future Nelson development. In particular, Saso said during the Sept.
24 committee-of-the-whole public portion, that Hell no Halo strongly opposed the proposed development at Granite Pointe Golf Club. “At a time when our community faces severe housing crises with many struggling to find affordable shelter, we find it unacceptable to find this land to be used for luxury developments, second and third homes for the ultra-wealthy,” he said. “We are vehemently opposed to the developers’ plan to fly people here in private jets when our region is still in wildfire smoke caused by the climate crisis.
“This project is not only out of touch with the culture and values of our community, but also ignores the housing needs of our residents in favour of profits for a select few.” Saso asked the city to reject the Halo Nelson development and work toward “thoughtful, sustainable development of social, affordable housing while integrating and preserving public space. The group is currently working with affordabl.
