The West End Mayor’s Advisory Committee (WEMAC) has released it’s report on development issues with recommendations and results of the survey that the group did. The report is available on Mayor Gregor Robertson website at the following link: Gregor’s website
At the Urban Design Panel the proposed development project of 1241 Harwood will be reviewed today Wednesday Jan. 26 at 4:15 pm. The Urban Design Panel reviews proposed development projects as part of the city’s normal evaluation process. As described on the city website: “The Panel gives impartial and professional advice to the Director of […]
The Development Permit application at 1241 Harwood Street (DE414280), has been scheduled for review by the City’s Urban Design Panel on Wednesday, January 26, 2011. This item is currently listed as first on the agenda, and should begin at about 4:15 pm. Public attendance at this meeting is permitted, however, the public may not address […]
As a result of my involvement with the West End Residents Association (WERA) as a former President and now as a Director I have had to think long and hard about proposed development projects in the West End and in the whole city. Very early on in my thinking on proposed development projects I realized […]
The Development Permit application at 1241 Harwood Street (DE414280), has been scheduled for review by the City’s Urban Design Panel on Wednesday, January 26, 2011. This item is currently listed as first on the agenda, and should begin at about 4:15 pm. Public attendance at this meeting is permitted, however, the public may not address […]
Dear Mr. Granby, Thank you for your email concerning Bill C-304, An Act to ensure secure, adequate, accessible and affordable housing for Canadians. Affordable housing and homelessness programs are an important part of basic human right to shelter. The Liberal Party feels that the federal government has an important role to play in ensuring Canadians […]
Bill C-304, an Act to ensure, adequate, accessible and affordable housing for Canadians C-304 Libby Davies’ private member Bill C-304 to enact an national housing plan, to ensure secure, adequate, accessible and affordable housing for Canadians, has had one hour of debate of third reading in the House of Commons on Wednesday October 20, 2010. […]
Comox tower proposal won’t proceed to public hearing, says Mayor A proposed STIR rental residential project on Comox Street that has generated concern in the West End will not go forward to public hearing at this time, says Mayor Gregor Robertson, so that the City can work with the neighbourhood to first identify key planning […]
Change is an inevitable. How communities can optimize the process of change is a critical challenge that faces Vancouver’s distinct and varying neighbourhoods and the collective city as a whole. Good community planning must anticipate change and develop responses to change that are for the benefit of every citizen and not just those lucky enough […]