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Council delays decision on Highland Park development

A decision on the controversial Highland Park development has been delayed. City of Calgary

Calgary city council has put off making a decision on the controversial redevelopment application for the former Highland Park golf course in the northwest.

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It took three votes and much debate, but eventually council decided Tuesday to wait until January 2017 before it would make a decision on the application.

The proposal is for 2,000 residential units to be built on the land between Centre Street North, McKnight Boulevard, 40 Avenue and 4 Street N.W.

READ MORE: Protesters rally against proposed development in Calgary’s Highland Park 

Councillors decided that any decision would be premature until a study is done to measure the impact of the Green Line LRT being built in that area.

More than 30 residents were in council chambers Tuesday to oppose the proposal.

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