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Council approves converting Franklin LRT parking lot into housing

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A land use amendment to convert one of the park-and-ride lots at Franklin LRT station into multi-residential housing was unanimously approved by city council this week .

The proposal would see the parking lot on the south side of the station developed into apartment buildings between six to 26 storeys tall, with a mix of affordable and market housing.

Six housing developers have submitted applications, said councillor Gian-Carlo Carra .

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