A resident says a high-rise building on Tain St in Mt Pleasant is a ‘monstrosity’. Stock picture
Camera IconA resident says a high-rise building on Tain St in Mt Pleasant is a ‘monstrosity’. Stock picture Credit: Supplied/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Opinion: High rise on Tain Street a monstrosity

Tricia MacWilliam, Mt PleasantMelville Gazette

ON A recent walk around Mt Pleasant/Ardross I couldn’t help but notice a multi storey development in Tain Street.

I am amazed that this was approved and feel extremely sad for the residents of this street where there is a mix of old and new homes.

On either side of this development, there are near new homes.

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What now is the value of these homes if the residents chose to sell and move away from this hideous monstrosity?

Will we ratepayers never have a voice as to what is developed in our beautiful suburbs?

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