Paul Saso presents HellNō Hallō petition and speaks about HellNō's mission at city council September 24, 2024

HellNō Hallō project lead Paul Saso gave a presentation before Nelson City Council in British Columbia recently about the grassroots movement called HellNō Hallō that has arisen in opposition to the Hallō Nelson development that is proposing building $2-million condos on Granite Pointe Golf Course.

The following are the main points of Paul's presentation to council:

• We currently have over 1600 signatures. I’m going to read that petition as a representative for all those people who feel strongly enough to sign.

• We're currently working with affordable housing experts on an alternative plan that will be proposed to the developers and golf course society soon.

• We see council and the city of Nelson as our biggest ally in our goal to protect the culture, character, and affordability of our hometown.

• We strongly believe that allowing our finite land base to be developed into a resort-style complex, sold as a fly-in, fly-out destination which will likely be left empty for much of the year, is an offensive design style that we must protect against.

• While many Nelsonites could support housing developments on Golf Course lands we demand that any housing development that occurs is directed towards Nelson’s residents and is affordably priced.

• What we ask of you now is to put your thinking caps on and figure a way to guide the development of our town onto a better path than Hallo Nelson is currently proposing. Help us realize our community's wish for attainable, sustainable and affordable development for our residents.