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Dispute resolution next meetings June 29, July 5 for Metro Vancouver & Coquitlam
MetroVanWatch has just noticed that the new dates for meetings #3 and #4 in the non-binding dispute resolution process between Metro Vancouver and Coquitlam have been announced on the web. http://www.metrovancouver.org/planning/development/strategy/Pages/default.aspx Metro Vancouver and Coquitlam have agreed on a process … Continue reading
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Report: Dispute resolution, first 2 days, Metro Vancouver vs Coquitlam
[Update with new material 1 pm, 21-June-2011] MetroVanWatch will be providing material and commentary on the first two days (June 14 and 16) of non-binding arbitration efforts for the two parties. All material was obtained by members of the public … Continue reading
Food for thought on “Metro Vancouver 2011 Sustainability Congress” (25-June-2011)
Metro Vancouver reports that its 2011 Sustainability Congress (starts 9 am, Saturday, June 25) registration is now full (500 registrants), but that anyone can follow live webstream and by Twitter (#MVSC11). See http://www.metrovancouver.org for details. Promotional materials say that “Against … Continue reading
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Update: Metro Van vs Coquitlam dispute resolution, meetings June 14 & 16
[Update 5 pm, 14-June-2011: Day one went from 1 to 4 pm today. The first 40 minutes was spent deciding whether or not to permit cameras. The meeting ended at 5 pm, after hours of deep discussions. Best reason presented … Continue reading
Coquitlam objections to Regional Growth Strategy: Essential reading
(Update 17-June-2011) Further below are excerpts of the March 22, 2011 letter from the City of Coquitlam (Coquitlam rejection of RGS 22-Mar-2011) to Metro Vancouver rejecting the Regional Growth Strategy and outlining reasons. Here we add Coquitlam’s submission to the … Continue reading
Complexities of RGS and ALR: Langley Township decision (Murrayville subdivision) moves agricultural land closer to urbanization, sets precedent
Murrayville subdivision within ALR gets go-ahead (by Natasha Jones, Langley Times, 7-June-2011) Excerpt: A majority vote of Township council has moved another piece of Langley agricultural land closer to urbanization. Below are bullet points of article with an independent comment.
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Time to elect full-time directors in Metro Vancouver? (Bramham, Vanc. Sun, 18-May-2011)
Isn’t it time to elect full-time directors in Metro Vancouver? (By Daphne Bramham, Vancouver Sun, 18-May 2011) Fewer directors devoting their full attention to the task might be more valuable than paying part-timers nearly $1 million a year. Full story … Continue reading
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Counterspin: Responses to Vancouver Councillors’ spin on the RGS
As our society at last begins to notice the Regional Growth Strategy, certain individuals are rising up as its champions. Our society will benefit by getting the facts out there. A full and open dialogue and discussion is what the … Continue reading
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Report of TransLink AGM (27-May-2011)
[Updated 10-June-2011, more coming] A recording of the live webcast is available here: http://uri.mediaco.ca/u/translink_052711_V38507 Questioner says “taxation without representation is tyrrany,” and asks TransLink Board for comment, here: Media coverage: Commissioner vows to watch TransLink’s hoarded money: Authority raised gas … Continue reading
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Metro, Coquitlam joust over RGS (Tri-City News, 24-May-2011)
(By Janis Warren, The Tri-City News) Excerpt: The CEO of Metro Vancouver says the regional government and the city of Coquitlam are close to starting negotiations on the regional growth strategy (RGS). But Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart said the two … Continue reading
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