Monthly Archives: September 2012

Not so fast please: NSV asks Mayor NOT to adopt Housing Affordability Task Force recommendations without proper public review

Citing concerns about Mayor’s Task Force on Housing Affordability, City Council should receive but NOT immediately approve recommendations, says NSV Alerted to news that Vancouver City Council is expected to receive the final report of the Task Force on October 2, … Continue reading

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Opinion: Protect green zone to stop sprawl — Vancouver needs a more balanced approach to manage growth, affordability (Elizabeth Murphy, in Vancouver Sun, 18-Sept-2012)

BY ELIZABETH MURPHY, SPECIAL TO THE SUN SEPTEMBER 18, 2012 Excerpt: Urban sprawl will not be contained until there is legislation that better prevents development into the green zones of agricultural, forested and conservation areas. Some have argued that we … Continue reading

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