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diff --git a/assignment3/background.tex b/assignment3/background.tex
index 72070e6..dbed529 100644
--- a/assignment3/background.tex
+++ b/assignment3/background.tex
@@ -329,14 +329,20 @@ proposal at all).
 \subsection{The value of submissions from the public}
 
 It would not be fair to deduce from this case study that economic
-benefit usually outweighs the concerns of the public.
+benefit generally outweighs the concerns of the public.  In September
+2012, the Dunedin City Council publicly notified a proposal to
+construct a 28-storey\footnote{In the initial announcement by the city
+council the hotel's height was reported as 27 floors plus
+basement \parencite{hotel-announce}.} tall hotel on Wharf Street close
+to Otago Harbour.  Despite the economic benefits that the city of
+Dunedin could derive from the construction of a modern five star hotel
+and the mayor's backing of the project, about 80 per cent of the 507
+submissions were in opposition of the proposal.
 
 
 % Dunedin waterside hotel
 % ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 % 
-% - 27 stories
-% - despite economic benefits, 80% of 507 submissions are in opposition
 % - applicant didn't supply information in response to council's request
 % - weirdness: council rejected application because not enough information was provided.
 %   how could the application be accepted in the first place?
@@ -346,10 +352,6 @@ benefit usually outweighs the concerns of the public.
 % Council's page on the application: [locked]
 % http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/council-online/notified-resource-consents/current-notifieds/luc-2012-212
 % 
-% Sept 2012
-% Original announcement by the council
-% http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/your-council/latest-news/september-2012/resource-consent-sought-for-major-hotel
-% 
 % Dec 21, 2012
 % Applicant asked to demonstrate height with baloon or helicopter.
 % http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10855550
@@ -366,10 +368,6 @@ benefit usually outweighs the concerns of the public.
 % Betterways Advisory Ltd counsel Phil Page complains about submissions from competitors.
 % http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/250221/strong-push-hotel-hearing-adjourned
 % 
-% April 10, 2013
-% No third hearing for hotel; decision to be made before June 4
-% http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/252532/committee-rule-hotel-soon
-% 
 % June 6, 2013
 % Proposal rejected by council.
 % http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/259914/hotel-ruling-disappoints
diff --git a/assignment3/references.bib b/assignment3/references.bib
index 7108cc6..40dd98b 100644
--- a/assignment3/references.bib
+++ b/assignment3/references.bib
@@ -177,4 +177,15 @@ Change Institute (IGCI), Second PUCM Report to Government}
   editor={Memon, P.A. and Perkins, H.C.},
   year={2000},
   publisher={Palmerston North, New Zealand: Dunmore Press.}
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+
+@online{hotel-announce,
+  author = {{Dunedin City Council}},
+  title = {Resource consent sought for major hotel},
+  url = {http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/your-council/latest-news/september-2012/resource-consent-sought-for-major-hotel},
+  date = {2012-09-07},
+  urldate = {2013-06-05},
+}
+
+% mayor backs hotel
+%http://www.3news.co.nz/Mayor-backs-controversial-hotel-development/tabid/421/articleID/290703/Default.aspx
\ No newline at end of file