On Tuesday , residents weighed in on The Oaks at Dawson Heights, a four-storey affordable seniors housing development proposed by the Dawson Heights Housing Society for those 55 and older at 3700 Cedar Hill Rd.
At a @Saanich public hearing May 11th, #Saanich Council unanimously approved a four-storey, 85 unit affordable renting building for seniors 55+.
However, concerns were raised about the potential parking and traffic implications for the neighbourhood, the size of the development and the impacts on current residents who will need to find other accommodations during construction amid the pandemic.
Peter Parker, chair of the Dawson Heights Housing Society, responded to the concerns saying the board’s goal is to create housing that they want their loved ones to live in, and the existing structures no longer meet that standard.