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Re: Douglas Todd ‘Surviving’ Vancouver, in additional methods than one.
I’m not a local of Vancouver however my partner was born in east Vancouver in 1950 and lived within the metropolis completely for 30 extra years. Todd’s article about Michael Kluckner’s views on how a lot Vancouver has modified over previous a long time was fascinating but in addition a really unhappy story.
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You would wish a pair extra pages of house to incorporate different key components which have additionally performed a task except for the “offshore earnings” crowd — i.e. the disregard of heritage and historical past as represented in distinctive interval structure, the dearth of respect for neighbourhoods with appeal and character, rubber-stamp approvals on bland highrise improvement, zoning modifications to permit single-family properties to transform to Airbnb standing, eliminating a a lot wanted rental market.
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So many individuals have dropped the ball in so some ways over such a very long time. The pattern to name out these points and attempt to mitigate the harm will in all probability trigger much more harm.
Metropolis planners are by no means going to have the ability to reverse issues and convey again what has been misplaced. We’re left with images and watercolours.
You may guess the nostalgia for what as soon as was will develop into all kinds of enterprise alternatives as cash has at all times appeared to be on the coronary heart of the matter.
Pity.
G. Holden, Ladner
Steveston’s beloved character might be obliterated by proposed mass upzoning
Re: Todd: Will B.C.’s blanket upzoning ‘destroy’ Steveston, Metro’s ‘finest neighbourhood’?Sure, Steveston’s beloved character might be obliterated by the proposed mass upzoning. We in Vancouver’s Mount Nice neighbourhood are dealing with the identical indignity. Between Broadway, twelfth Avenue and Yukon and Predominant streets we’ve got greater than 50 properties on the Heritage Registry, with 19 of them designated heritage buildings.
Into this historic neighbourhood, Havn Developments Ltd. needs to erect an 18-storey tower. This may utterly destroy the heritage integrity of the neighborhood. It’s fully unacceptable to everybody who lives right here.
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My household and I’ve been working since 1973 to revive a lot of Victorian and Edwardian homes that at the moment are protected heritage buildings. To suppose that an 18-storey tower is an applicable addition to this atmosphere is an insult to a lifetime of effort by many individuals to create one thing that ought to be valued and guarded by the town.
If we don’t lock arms in opposition, we are going to witness the destruction of Steveston, Mount Nice and plenty of different neighbourhoods.
John Davis, Vancouver
Re: Dan Fumano: Vancouver spending extra on police however reducing civilian oversight
I recommend wanting on the different unbiased municipal police boards as properly. Until there have been vital modifications since I served on a police board, there are only a few pay stipends to board members.
At the moment, it appeared to me that the boards that obtained stipends and had expense accounts had been spending cash that wasn’t obligatory, because the work as a police board member might be achieved on a volunteer foundation with reimbursement for out-of-pocket bills.
Those who selected to obtain stipends developed to undertake beliefs that the work deserved vital pay, thus including appreciable expense to board operations. Boards have vital roles — primarily setting coverage and holding administration accountable.
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The day-to-day operations is the duty of the police chief and administration.
To function a board member needn’t be profitable.
Thoughts you, I’ve seen the identical evolution happen with metropolis councils. At one time being a councillor was seen to be neighborhood service and the stipends had been small. Over time the function has developed to be full-time work with vital pay, and even advantages and pensions.
But the cities are administered by professionals.
For my part there isn’t a want for full-time councillors.
It appears that evidently we, the taxpayers, are being led to pay for an ever-increasing layer of governance that I consider is pointless.
Tarry Grieve, Port Moody
Re: Fumano: Vancouver builders colouring outdoors the strains advancing ‘non-compliant’ tasks
Thanks for the article on 121-129 West eleventh Ave., bringing consideration to the town attempting to push this constructing right into a neighbourhood of beautiful properties. Why select this web site for an 18-storey constructing? Why not hold these buildings on fundamental arterials the place they belong?
Different developments on this space have been in line with the event zoning pointers already in place. Why ought to this developer get a particular zoning change?
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Additionally, will metropolis corridor take heed to the those who stay on this neighbourhood? I’m wondering why they don’t give us a spot to voice our considerations. Maybe they don’t care — certain appears that they don’t.
L. Boucher
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