Community gathers Saturday to protest Glenmore Landing redevelopment

Dozens of Calgarians gathered in a southwest community today to protest a proposed development that would replace green space with high-rise towers.

Dozens of Calgarians gathered in a southwest community today to protest a proposed development that would replace green space with high-rise towers.

A city committee voted last week in favour of a plan to sell two parcels of "surplus" land near Glenmore Landing.

City administration is supporting the sale of the city-owned lands, which border a shopping centre on the corner of 14 Street and 90 Avenue S.W. includes building six high-rise towers.

The proposed development for the land includes six high-rise towers with space for around 2,700 residents.

Community members have organized to oppose the proposed project, saying the area's infrastructure and schools couldn't support such a large influx of people.

Alexia Minton is part of the Communities for the Preservation of Glenmore Landing.

She said residents are also worried about the loss of green space and the damage the development could pose to the wildlife corridor.