Vancouver City Council yesterday considered a report on the 2040 Transportation plan, which proposes a number on new measure to upgrade the network of bike lanes. The plan contained upgrades to the Adanac bike path, the north side of Cambie Bridge and upgrades to the Canada line for pedestrian and cyclists. Here is the report [...]
The Mayor’s motion to study the health consequents of the expansion of a coal terminal passed with the support of Vision and Green Councillors. The NPA voted against the motion. Apparently NPA are okay with coal dust and climate change and it does not need to be studied. Interesting development from yesterdays debate from Council [...]
Trust in government is becoming huge issue in Canada. Witness the conflict of interest scandals that are unfolding in cities in Quebec as well as in Toronto and London, Ontario. More and more citizens what to know that elected officials are acting in the best interests of their constituents and not beholden to unknown special [...]
Residents of Canadian cities need to have confidence in their elected official and know that the decisions made are in the best interest of the city and not influenced by anonymous donations. Yesterday, Tuesday November 28, Vancouver City Council considered a motion from the NPA on anonymous donation to the city. I wrote about the [...]
NPA’s motion on “Anonymous Donations” With the recent resignation of three Canadian mayors, corruption and governance is on the mind of residents living in cities. I don’t often agree with the NPA’s position on many issues but, I have to say the intent of Councillor Affleck’s motion on anonymous donations does highlight some issues around [...]
Dates of 3 Open Houses: Tuesday, June 5th, Woodwards Atrium, 4pm-7pm, 111 West Hasings Thursday, June 7th, Creekside CC, 3:30-6:30pm, 1 Athlete’s Way Saturday, June 9th,Central Library Promenade, 10am-2pm, 350 Georgia St. One of the more exciting moves that this Council has been working on is the discussion and planning on the removal of the [...]
Secured Market Rental Policy Program will be framed as a failure if real affordability not addressed
I have written before about Short Term Incentive Rental Program (STIR) when staff did a report back to Council.You can read it here . On Tuesday May 15th at the City’s Finance and Budget Committee, staff is proposing a new program to develop more purpose built rental units in Vancouver for Councils’ consideration. The name [...]
Update: Tuesday May 8, 2012 from Councilor Geoff Meggs:Mr. Meggs website: This just in: the NPA’s Francis Wong, so late filing his campaign finance disclosure that he is barred from running the next election, has now submitted his statements after all. Add $34,812 to the NPA’s total spending of $3.1 million. Also circulated to the [...]
What if every time one paid for parking in Vancouver the money you spent went to lay track and buy cars in a street railway system? It may seem far-fetched but it could happen. Currently in the “Parking Reserve Fund” there is $28 million and some of these dollars could fund a lot of track [...]
Mayor Gregor Robertson’s Advisory Committee (MEMAC) recommendations that were dated March 17, 2012, will be considered by Vancouver City Council’s Standing Committee on Planning, Transportation and Environment at its meeting on: DATE: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 TIME: 9:30 am PLACE: Council Chamber Third Floor, City Hall The agenda for the meeting and the relevant report [...]
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Brent, his wife Anita, and their daughters Safrin and Mallika are long-time residents of the West End.
