Plans for the $100 million Walmart-anchored shopping centre in West Cambie have once again hit a roadblock after city council’s planning committee refused to approve the project.

With only two of the five councillors on committee in support — Evelina Halsey-Brandt and Linda Barnes were in favour — the proposal was shunted back to city staff at the end of an occasionally heated two-and-half-hour meeting Tuesday.

The primary reason for stalling this time was planning chair Coun. Bill McNulty’s demand to know just how many people are expected to flock to the 14-acre shopping centre between Alderbridge Way and Alexandra Road, near Garden City Road.

It’s a factor that McNulty, whose motion it was to send the proposal back to staff, believes is critical to be aware of before he can consider sending the proposal to a public hearing.

“I’m in no rush to push this forward,” said McNulty of the now 10-year-old plans.

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