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High rise opponents protesting in Vancouver

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A group of Mount Pleasant residents in Vancouver held a protest against a controversial new development this afternoon.

A complex of low rise buildings on the corner of Kingsway and Broadway was destroyed by a fire in 2009. Now, a 19-storey tower has been proposed for the empty lot. If built, it will dwarf surrounding buildings.

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A public hearing on the development will be held Monday evening.

Global’s Darlene Heidemann will have more on this story for the News Hour at 6 p.m.
 

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