Amid strong opposition from neighbours, a proposal to build a luxury hotel in St. John’s has been withdrawn.

The Millennium Group had wanted to build the hotel on a property in Quidi Vidi Village, a small, harbour-based enclave that falls within the city limits but has the appeal of a small outport.

A 133-signature petition arguing against the development was tabled Monday night at the regular meeting of St. John’s city council.

The developers withdrew the application on Tuesday.

The company felt that the 35-room luxury inn, which it had planned to build on the Tucker’s Wharf property, would fit with the heritage look of Quidi Vidi Village.

The Quidi Vidi Village Foundation, however, felt otherwise, and circulated the petition. It claimed the hotel would not be in keeping with a development plan for the village that city hall had adopted in 2006.

Quidi Vidi Village was first settled in the 16th century.

Source: www.cbc.ca

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