He added that the developer is hoping to obtain tax increment financing, a government subsidy for development projects that improve a local community, to pay for extra amenities for the development, including a pathway system throughout the property.
But Lib Dem sources emphasised other changes, namely the increased subsidy from developers - a greater incentive for residents but also a greater cost for developers, our correspondent says.
While Britain and some nations in the European Union have been paring back their tax subsidies for game developers, Canada has been trying to lure them and their jobs from below the border.
That means Nenshi's powers to push through ideas like secondary suites or eliminating hidden subsidies for suburban developers, can become tricky.
Still, the notion of providing subsidies for a developer is controversial at a time when the governor is cutting the state budget for social services and education.
The city can promote building by granting subsidies, assembling and rezoning sites and streamlining regulations for developers, which the candidates generally support.
But members of the Libertarian Party, a community housing group and an adjacent property owner facing condemnation criticized the city for agreeing to a huge subsidy for a wealthy bank and developer in the most desirable office district in the world.
If the government continues to mess around with subsidy levels that will increase uncertainty and give another excuse for developers to put up the cost of capital".
However, anticipating the calls for cheaper energy, with less taxpayer subsidy, the developers have said they estimate that bigger energy lagoons near Cardiff and Newport would need government support of around £90-£95 £90-£95awatt hour of energy.
In recent weeks, the developer has sought additional housing subsidies from city officials, who have so far declined to go beyond the standard incentives for developers.
