Council has also passed final reading on the Paskapoo Slopes redevelopment #yyc — Lucas Meyer (@meyer_lucas) July 27, 2015

Calgary City Council has given the green light on a controversial proposal to develop green space near Canada Olympic Park.

Paskapoo Slopes appears to be moving ahead.

Council has given final reading to the plan, to build homes and businesses on about one third of the land, with the rest being gifted back to the city.

Druh Farrell is one of the councillors who tabled the 16 amendments attached to the rezoning application meant to protect the environment.

“Anything that they can do to respect the site that they’re on, ensure that the architecture fits with the site and has a light footprint,” Farrell said about her hopes for the Trinity Hills development.

Even with the amendments, Farrell was one of three councillors who voted against the final plan.

The re-zoning would see a 38 acre mixed-use development at the base of the nature-rich slopes adjacent to Winsport Canada Olympic Park.

Re: Paskapoo Slopes: Nenshi says it's a compromise even people who voted against it can accept; Farrell says she's disappointed #yyc — Lucas Meyer (@meyer_lucas) July 27, 2015

The developer could begin working on the land, as early as this fall.

There had been days of debate over Paskapoo, with environmentalists and community members worried about the effects the development will have on the environment.

Last week the proposal passed its first reading, with eight amendments to further protect the environment, by an 11-3 vote.

To view the development plans, click here.