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Pepper Lane project reports progress on design and fundraising

A community land trust update describes design work, fundraising and contractor selection for the proposed seniors’ affordable housing project.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2021-12-02 · compiled 2026-10-01

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A Pepper Lane project update in the December 2 Grapevine said the Denman Community Land Trust Association had selected Island West Coast Developments of Nanaimo as preconstruction manager and potential contractor.^[1]

The update said the association had raised $130,000 for the property purchase and more than $10,000 for fencing, and that installation of part of the fencing was underway.^[1]

The association said it had held two community focus groups to gather input on housing design, including a session with seniors and another with local professionals.^[1]

The Local Trust Committee’s September minutes record that it gave third reading to the housing agreement bylaw and forwarded it to the Islands Trust Executive Committee for approval.^[2]

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