Jul 19 Council to decide fate of contentious Vancouver Plan, Arbutus Supportive Housing Project
If the Vancouver Plan is approved by Council, many development projects will no longer have to go through public hearings.
If the Vancouver Plan is approved by Council, many development projects will no longer have to go through public hearings.
Residents and neighbours opposed to the Vancouver Plan told Council on July 6 to send it back to the drawing board.
The Vancouver Plan comes on the heels of the Broadway Plan, part of the City's push to increase density in every Vancouver neighbourhood.
City Council finally passes the Broadway Plan, against the wishes of some Councillors and many neighbourhoods.
Citizens, mental health organizations and housing groups will have their say on a social housing development at 7th-8th Avenues at Arbutus.
Councillor Melissa De Genova was criticized for prolonging the June 9 Council meeting which led to delaying a decision on the Broadway Plan to June 22.
A Vancouver writer deconstructs the Broadway Plan for Vancouver City Council.
Council has now heard from the final speakers to the Broadway Plan. A decision is expected on Thursday, June 9, at 3 pm.
Speakers to the Broadway Plan over three days of Council meetings remain divided on several issues.
Vancouver City Council will vote on the controversial Broadway Plan after hearing from speakers on Wednesday, May 18.