A home renovation project in Brampton, Ont., has caused an explosion of local concern, with residents worried the unguarded construction site poses a safety hazard for children in the area.
One home in the city, located to the northwest of Toronto, is in the midst of a large-scale renovation that will allow the owner to accommodate a basement unit in their building.
“The top concern is safety, safety of the children that reside next door to this,” Kathleen McDermott, the friend of a particularly concerned neighbour, told Global News.
The renovation is taking place on Caledon Crescent in Peel Village, not far from the city’s downtown.
The homeowner has received a building permit for the work but the construction has sparked local anger nonetheless. One neighbour posted a video of the work that’s been widely shared on social media.
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