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OLYMPIC STANDARD CLIMBING GYM, RENTAL UNITS AND DAYCARE PROPOSED FOR OCEANFRONT
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The rezoning amendment plans proposed to the advisory design panel would allow for international climbing competitions to be held in town if approved INDIGO LEMAY-CONWAY
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n Olympic standard climbing gym capable of hosting international competitions is being proposed at Oceanfront Squamish. Matthews West Developments have proposed a rezoning plan for the Oceanfront to allow for the construction of five mixed-use buildings, a climbing gym and a childcare centre. At an advisory design panel meeting on Sept. 19, Matthews West director of development, Carlos Zavarce revealed the original plans for a waterfront industrial employment area were no longer feasible. “I can summarise the challenges associated with the site in three ways; so first relates to its location at the tip of Howe Sound, which means it’s subject to coastal flooding and sea level rise,” Zacarce said. “As such, we need to raise the site to provide flood
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