There’s a new twist in the ongoing feud between the City of Calgary and a group of residents from Springbank Hill over the proposed housing development at 30 Elveden Drive.

Springbank Hill residents took the city to court in an attempt to delay a vote to approve the development last month. Now, they say the city is now looking to hit them with legal costs to the tune of almost $17,000.

“I don’t understand how we’ve ended up in this situation, that we had to pursue costly legal proceedings to ensure that we were represented, and that now they’re seeking punitive legal costs,” resident Sara Austin.

The residents of Springbank Hill say the proposed development would bring in traffic congestion, cause parking issues in the community, and also cover the view of homes to the east.

They initi

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