Residents speak out on student tower blocks near Charlotte Place in Southampton

Scores of people voiced their opposition to a highrise student development in Southampton at a fiery public meeting last night.

Community leaders joined St Mary’s residents, councillors and Test MP Alan Whitehead to hear more about two tower blocks that would house 1,500 students in the heart of the city .

Respresentatives from developers Liberty Living and Bouygues were at the meeting at Newtown Youth Centre where many people expressed their fears over issues including car parking spaces, congestion and antisocial behaviour …

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