A proposed condominium development on Juno Beach in France has been cancelled after public outcry and a three-year legal fight.
The Juno Beach Centre, where Canada's role in the D-Day invasion is commemorated, is shown in Courseulles sur Mer, France, Wednesday, April 28, 2004. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Franck PrevelBeach in France has been cancelled after public outcry and a three-year legal fight.
Developers planned to use a private road next to the centre for nearly two years during construction, which the centre says would cause “chaos” and safety concerns for visitors.
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