Once again, affordable housing was discussed at the latest all candidates' meeting which took place at Stride Elementary School yesterday evening. I didn't attend the meeting and, as is the case much of the time, I am using the Burnaby Now as my source of info on this meeting. The Burnaby Greens candidate Rick McGowan stated that if elected, the Greens will allocate 20% of density bonus money to create affordable housing in areas close to SkyTrain stations. However, he further stated that the Greens would reduce the allowable density in town centres back to previous levels from the current allowance that Burnaby City Council established earlier this year. This would essentially reduce the amount of potential money that could go towards affordable housing.
As I have written earlier, it is important to have a program in place to deal with affordable housing for at-risk members of the community before it gets out of control and before available space is taken up by conventional housing which makes the issue more costly to deal with in the future. The Greens have suggested a concrete plan instead of just promises to attempt to work with various levels of government with an excuse later to blame the other levels of government for the lack of action.
There is currently plenty of potential to build more affordable housing in the Brentwood area as developers clammer to have their high-density projects approved. I like the Green idea of 20% allocation of density funds but disagree with the scaling back of the density allowances that were approved earlier this year. Greater density will help fund more community amenities as well as allow adjacent single-family neighbourhoods to maintain their low-density character and serenity.
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Thursday, November 10, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
Candidate Garth Evans advocates traffic calming
Team Burnaby candidate Garth Evans is advocating for traffic calming measures for neighbourhoods affected by rat-runners. The problem of motorists cutting through residential neighbourhoods to avoid busier arteries such as Willingdon Ave and Lougheed Hwy has significantly increased. Speeding cars in residential neighbourhoods not only bring noise to the quiet side streets both east and west of Willingdon Ave, it leads to conflict between motorists and pedestrians as well as conflict between motorists. Evans has suggested installing roundabouts or traffic diversions to keep vehicles on major roads. Such measures would not only relieve neighbourhoods from excessive automobile traffic, it would improve walkability.
With public backlash that has occurred in Vancouver for its implementation of traffic calming measures in various neighbourhoods in that city, will Burnaby Council have the courage to bring such "radical" thinking to action?
The question arises; should we build infrastructure first before increasing density, or should the infrastructure improvements be part of the densification process as it occurs? In many neighbourhoods it is obvious that traffic-controlling infrastructure development has been overlooked for a long time.
Garth Evans suggests building infrastructure prior to densification in expectation of more vehicle related problems.
"Infrastructure construction is not keeping pace with new development with result that our road network is becoming more and more congested and we are facing future gridlock. Our tax dollars must be used to construct the required infrastructure before future high density development is permitted."
Full article below:
Traffic calming needed for Burnaby neighbourhoods: Evans
With public backlash that has occurred in Vancouver for its implementation of traffic calming measures in various neighbourhoods in that city, will Burnaby Council have the courage to bring such "radical" thinking to action?
The question arises; should we build infrastructure first before increasing density, or should the infrastructure improvements be part of the densification process as it occurs? In many neighbourhoods it is obvious that traffic-controlling infrastructure development has been overlooked for a long time.
Garth Evans suggests building infrastructure prior to densification in expectation of more vehicle related problems.
"Infrastructure construction is not keeping pace with new development with result that our road network is becoming more and more congested and we are facing future gridlock. Our tax dollars must be used to construct the required infrastructure before future high density development is permitted."
Full article below:
Traffic calming needed for Burnaby neighbourhoods: Evans
Like just about every city in the Lower Mainland, Burnaby has its share of rat-running traffic through neighbourhoods and occasional rush-hour gridlock.
The NewsLeader asked two candidates: What are the traffic and transportation issues in Burnaby and what should the city do about them?
Garth Evans, Team Burnaby, is a lawyer specializing in social housing. He served as city councillor from 2005 to 2009.
"Traffic problems are a major concern in many Burnaby neighborhoods including Burnaby Heights where I live. Many of my neighbors have complained to me about the commuter traffic passing through our neighborhood. When I was a city councillor and sat on the Traffic Committee I frequently raised this issue and as a result the City held a public consultation process and produced an area traffic study. So far nothing has happened. What is required is a traffic control system like those in many Vancouver neighborhoods to prevent commuter traffic from using our residential streets. This would involve roundabouts and street barriers designed to direct the traffic back onto Hastings, Willingdon and Boundary. Similar action is required in many other neighborhoods and a TEAM council will act quickly to implement such a program.
"Infrastructure construction is not keeping pace with new development with result that our road network is becoming more and more congested and we are facing future gridlock. Our tax dollars must be used to construct the required infrastructure before future high density development is permitted."
Incumbent Coun. Nick Volkow is a retired truck driver and chair of the city's transportation committee.
"Our problem is we're smack dab in the middle of Metro Vancouver. So our problem is everybody from east of Burnaby is heading into Vancouver. Our problem is trying to try to mitigate the flow of traffic from the Tri-Cities, Surrey, and with the new expansion of the Port Mann Bridge and the freeway, it's not going to make it any easier."
Burnaby city hall will be reviewing its transportation plan, said Volkow, noting it's been at least 15 years since the last review.
"We've just done the Heights traffic plan, bringing in some traffic calming measures–roundabouts, curb bulges and synchronizing the lights along Hastings Street. We do the best we can with what we have."
He noted the city just won an award for a system which allows the drivers of all Burnaby emergency response vehicles to control any signalled intersection in the city to help them get to calls as soon as possible.
"We're in a great location. But too, comes with that the responsibility of allowing folks that are going through Burnaby try to get there without impinging on our residential neighbourhoods. It's an ongoing struggle. I think I'd be lying to you if I said we've got the magic bullet and the solution for it."
wchow@burnabynewsleader.com
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Will Graham Murchie's urban planning experience work for Burnaby?
Team Burnaby Candidate and retired urban planner, Graham Murchie is touting his experience as Chief Planner in Surrey as a positive on his resume as he vies for a spot in Burnaby City Council in the upcoming municipal election.
In his writeup for the Burnaby NewsLeader, he tells readers that he was Chief Planner in Surrey at a time when Surrey's growth rate was higher than Burnaby's is now and that they prepared for it. I wonder if they were prepared for the all-day traffic jams that are Surrey today. Sprawling subdivisions there isolate people from surrounding areas as walkability was an afterthought throughout the building craze that overtook Surrey from the 1980's onward. As that city's residential development spread further out, services became stretched thin beyond usefulness, unless you were a single family home developer that needed to pave over forests without any opposition from the planning department. The only way to get out of most neighbourhoods there is by driving out either because there are no sidewalks to facilitate walking or because the subdivision is made up of winding roads that do not offer a direct path out of the neighbourhood or both. It's sadly ridiculous to see a bus stop post sticking out of a gravel shoulder on the side of a busy road where there isn't even a curb to separate the pedestrian from the traffic whizzing by in the year 2011.
I don't know if Mr. Murchie has ever lived in Surrey (thankfully I haven't) but if failing to build sidewalks in sprawling single-family subdivisions that have clearcut vast swaths of forested land constitutes good preparation for the future in Mr. Murchie's mind, I certainly do not want to see his "expertise" take the planning reigns in Burnaby City Council.
If Mr. Murchie wants to be considered for the vote of the discerning citizen, he will have to present actual ideas on how he will do better for Burnaby than he did for Surrey as the Chief Planner there. Of course, mentioning where he could have done better in Surrey instead of hoping that people will not question his so-called achievements will require a level of openness that the citizens of Burnaby (including myself) would greatly appreciate.
In his writeup for the Burnaby NewsLeader, he tells readers that he was Chief Planner in Surrey at a time when Surrey's growth rate was higher than Burnaby's is now and that they prepared for it. I wonder if they were prepared for the all-day traffic jams that are Surrey today. Sprawling subdivisions there isolate people from surrounding areas as walkability was an afterthought throughout the building craze that overtook Surrey from the 1980's onward. As that city's residential development spread further out, services became stretched thin beyond usefulness, unless you were a single family home developer that needed to pave over forests without any opposition from the planning department. The only way to get out of most neighbourhoods there is by driving out either because there are no sidewalks to facilitate walking or because the subdivision is made up of winding roads that do not offer a direct path out of the neighbourhood or both. It's sadly ridiculous to see a bus stop post sticking out of a gravel shoulder on the side of a busy road where there isn't even a curb to separate the pedestrian from the traffic whizzing by in the year 2011.
I don't know if Mr. Murchie has ever lived in Surrey (thankfully I haven't) but if failing to build sidewalks in sprawling single-family subdivisions that have clearcut vast swaths of forested land constitutes good preparation for the future in Mr. Murchie's mind, I certainly do not want to see his "expertise" take the planning reigns in Burnaby City Council.
If Mr. Murchie wants to be considered for the vote of the discerning citizen, he will have to present actual ideas on how he will do better for Burnaby than he did for Surrey as the Chief Planner there. Of course, mentioning where he could have done better in Surrey instead of hoping that people will not question his so-called achievements will require a level of openness that the citizens of Burnaby (including myself) would greatly appreciate.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Brentwood redevelopment not discussed at All-Candidates Meeting
Last night I had an opportunity to attend the All-Candidates Meeting at Gilmore School in Burnaby Heights. Although the topic of Brentwood redevelopment was not directly discussed, the issue of development in the town centres was slightly touched upon with the majority of development-related discussion relating to single-family neighbourhoods.
The issues relevant (remotely or otherwise) to this blog that were mentioned were as follows:
The Burnaby Greens commented on homelessness, walkability, and was the only party to bring up the issue of the Chevron Refinery pollution in North Burnaby.
Team Burnaby appeared to contradict itself when its Mayoral Candidate Tom Tao stated in his opening statement that Burnaby must come to terms of becoming a "global city". Soon afterwards, his running mate, Garth Evans stated that in terms of development, he is opposed to change and that he wants the status quo.
What immediately came to mind was how Team Burnaby envisions Burnaby becoming a "global city" without encouraging increased density as is beginning to happen in some areas along Hastings Street on either side of Willingdon Ave in the Burnaby Heights neighbourhood. Increased density brings in more locals to the area that not only support local businesses and jobs but also encourages more businesses and jobs to move into the area as a larger consumer and labour base will result which in turn increases the vibrancy of the neighbourhood. The current Council has encouraged the type of development that saw Safeway transformed along with the building of nice low-rise development across the street from there. Currently the old McDonald's site is being transformed into a street level retail complex with overhead residential low-rise condos.
The Green Candidate Adrianne Merlo addressed Garth Evans' statement that he does not want change by stating that change is happening whether he wants it or not as the global population shift from rural to urban areas has continued its rapid pace throughout the world and that Burnaby is no exception. The Green Candidate continued by emphasizing the need to be prepared for the projected population increase in Metro Vancouver by planning for it now rather than reacting to it later and that density is a way to accommodate more residents in Burnaby.
Although the other Mayoral Candidates addressed the public's questions directly posed to them, Team Burnaby Candidate Tom Tao showed that he is completely unprepared for the job as he failed to answer even one question when he spoke. Instead of answering the questions at hand, Tao digressed into unrelated topics to the chagrin of the audience and the posers of the questions. Why he is the Mayoral Candidate for Team Burnaby is indeed one the mysteries of 2011.
Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan and his fellow candidates did a good job answering the sometimes nasty-sounding attacks on their record in City Council. When pressed on the issue of homelessness and social housing, Mayor Corrigan mentioned Burnaby's previous attempt to build space for battered women in the Burnaby Heights area only to have the Provincial Government pull its support at the last minute most likely to punish Burnaby for its City Council's political stripe being different from that of Victoria.
To his credit, Team Burnaby's Garth Evans admitted that the Provincial Government headed by the party that he supports has failed to live up to its share of the responsibility in Burnaby to tackle the issue of homelessness.
Adrianne Merlow of the Greens chastised Burnaby Council for not being active in dealing with homelessness and suggested that although Burnaby Council is making a technical argument for it's lack of action (provincial-municpal disagreements) but that the issue is more of a moral one that Council has ignored.
When questioned about their opinion on the carbon tax increase of 2 cents per litre recently approved by the TransLink Board of Directors, Burnaby Council gave its usual answer that it opposed the increase. Team Burnaby Candidate Tom Tao again failed to answer a question while he went on with his usual digressions. The closest he came to talking about the carbon tax increase came when he had to ask the questioner about which jurisdiction the carbon tax falls under. Tom Tao appears to not even know what the issue surrounding the carbon tax is about. I was shocked to say the least that he has not been aware of the carbon tax issue including where the money goes.
Green candidate Merlow stated her support for the carbon tax increase arguing for the importance of constructing the Evergreen Line into Coquitlam which is, in the long term, an important step towards building up sustainable transportation infrastructure in the region. The Green candidate continued to stress the importance of such initiatives to improve access to and from not only the SkyTrain stations in the town centres of Burnaby, but also the other stations that make up parts of the SkyTrain lines. Emphasis was placed on improved walkability and cycling from single-family neighbourhoods to transit stations.
One issue not discussed regarding homelessness is the potential for increased numbers of homeless people to migrate into the town centres of Burnaby as increased density in areas such as Brentwood will draw homeless people in search of safety from the isolation that they suffer from in less densely-populated areas that have less amenities. As the Brentwood area grows, more affordable housing, homeless shelters, and other social services will be required to assist marginalized people seeking safety and opportunities in the area. To ignore the issue now and to react to it later as an afterthought will end up costing tax-payers more in the long-run. Programs must be established and space developed to prepare for the issue to even have a remote chance of adequately dealing with increased homelessness.
One of the issues that residents in the Brentwood area have expressed concerns about is traffic congestion as more highrises bring more people to the area. In the Brentwood Park area of single family homes, the issue of pedestrian safety has become more apparent as increasingly rude, rat running motorists fail to acknowledge the existence of pedestrians, particularly children. I have personally even seen speeding motorists pass other drivers that conscientiously drive within the speed limit on Brentlawn Dr which is a residential street on which when cars are parked on both sides, only one car can pass through between them. Children trying to cross Beta Ave at Brentlawn Dr have been ignored as multiple motorists drive through the stop sign on Beta to turn onto Brentlawn Dr.
From the performance of the candidates last night, I would say the BCA (current Council) and the Greens truly earned their votes.
The issues relevant (remotely or otherwise) to this blog that were mentioned were as follows:
The Burnaby Greens commented on homelessness, walkability, and was the only party to bring up the issue of the Chevron Refinery pollution in North Burnaby.
Team Burnaby appeared to contradict itself when its Mayoral Candidate Tom Tao stated in his opening statement that Burnaby must come to terms of becoming a "global city". Soon afterwards, his running mate, Garth Evans stated that in terms of development, he is opposed to change and that he wants the status quo.
What immediately came to mind was how Team Burnaby envisions Burnaby becoming a "global city" without encouraging increased density as is beginning to happen in some areas along Hastings Street on either side of Willingdon Ave in the Burnaby Heights neighbourhood. Increased density brings in more locals to the area that not only support local businesses and jobs but also encourages more businesses and jobs to move into the area as a larger consumer and labour base will result which in turn increases the vibrancy of the neighbourhood. The current Council has encouraged the type of development that saw Safeway transformed along with the building of nice low-rise development across the street from there. Currently the old McDonald's site is being transformed into a street level retail complex with overhead residential low-rise condos.
The Green Candidate Adrianne Merlo addressed Garth Evans' statement that he does not want change by stating that change is happening whether he wants it or not as the global population shift from rural to urban areas has continued its rapid pace throughout the world and that Burnaby is no exception. The Green Candidate continued by emphasizing the need to be prepared for the projected population increase in Metro Vancouver by planning for it now rather than reacting to it later and that density is a way to accommodate more residents in Burnaby.
Although the other Mayoral Candidates addressed the public's questions directly posed to them, Team Burnaby Candidate Tom Tao showed that he is completely unprepared for the job as he failed to answer even one question when he spoke. Instead of answering the questions at hand, Tao digressed into unrelated topics to the chagrin of the audience and the posers of the questions. Why he is the Mayoral Candidate for Team Burnaby is indeed one the mysteries of 2011.
Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan and his fellow candidates did a good job answering the sometimes nasty-sounding attacks on their record in City Council. When pressed on the issue of homelessness and social housing, Mayor Corrigan mentioned Burnaby's previous attempt to build space for battered women in the Burnaby Heights area only to have the Provincial Government pull its support at the last minute most likely to punish Burnaby for its City Council's political stripe being different from that of Victoria.
To his credit, Team Burnaby's Garth Evans admitted that the Provincial Government headed by the party that he supports has failed to live up to its share of the responsibility in Burnaby to tackle the issue of homelessness.
Adrianne Merlow of the Greens chastised Burnaby Council for not being active in dealing with homelessness and suggested that although Burnaby Council is making a technical argument for it's lack of action (provincial-municpal disagreements) but that the issue is more of a moral one that Council has ignored.
When questioned about their opinion on the carbon tax increase of 2 cents per litre recently approved by the TransLink Board of Directors, Burnaby Council gave its usual answer that it opposed the increase. Team Burnaby Candidate Tom Tao again failed to answer a question while he went on with his usual digressions. The closest he came to talking about the carbon tax increase came when he had to ask the questioner about which jurisdiction the carbon tax falls under. Tom Tao appears to not even know what the issue surrounding the carbon tax is about. I was shocked to say the least that he has not been aware of the carbon tax issue including where the money goes.
Green candidate Merlow stated her support for the carbon tax increase arguing for the importance of constructing the Evergreen Line into Coquitlam which is, in the long term, an important step towards building up sustainable transportation infrastructure in the region. The Green candidate continued to stress the importance of such initiatives to improve access to and from not only the SkyTrain stations in the town centres of Burnaby, but also the other stations that make up parts of the SkyTrain lines. Emphasis was placed on improved walkability and cycling from single-family neighbourhoods to transit stations.
One issue not discussed regarding homelessness is the potential for increased numbers of homeless people to migrate into the town centres of Burnaby as increased density in areas such as Brentwood will draw homeless people in search of safety from the isolation that they suffer from in less densely-populated areas that have less amenities. As the Brentwood area grows, more affordable housing, homeless shelters, and other social services will be required to assist marginalized people seeking safety and opportunities in the area. To ignore the issue now and to react to it later as an afterthought will end up costing tax-payers more in the long-run. Programs must be established and space developed to prepare for the issue to even have a remote chance of adequately dealing with increased homelessness.
One of the issues that residents in the Brentwood area have expressed concerns about is traffic congestion as more highrises bring more people to the area. In the Brentwood Park area of single family homes, the issue of pedestrian safety has become more apparent as increasingly rude, rat running motorists fail to acknowledge the existence of pedestrians, particularly children. I have personally even seen speeding motorists pass other drivers that conscientiously drive within the speed limit on Brentlawn Dr which is a residential street on which when cars are parked on both sides, only one car can pass through between them. Children trying to cross Beta Ave at Brentlawn Dr have been ignored as multiple motorists drive through the stop sign on Beta to turn onto Brentlawn Dr.
From the performance of the candidates last night, I would say the BCA (current Council) and the Greens truly earned their votes.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Municipal candidates share views on development and density
Tonight I will be attending the All-Candidates debate at Gilmore Elementary School to hear the candidates' views on development in the Brentwood Neighbourhood. Over the past few weeks, some of the candidates have expressed some of their views on the concept of density as the election nears. For anyone interested in going, the doors open at 6:30. The following articles/letters are from the Burnaby Newsleader.
Burnaby NewsLeader
Burnaby NewsLeader
Protect neighbourhoods from rapid change: Murchie
Neighbourhoods around Burnaby’s SkyTrain stations are undergoing significant change as they are being redeveloped to accommodate higher densities. The planning department says it’s all according to its Official Community Plan, the basis of which was created in the 1960s. Other than occasional updates, Burnaby city hall has been working towards fulfilling that vision.
The NewsLeader asked three council candidates: What do you think about the pace of development in Burnaby?
Incumbent Coun. Colleen Jordan, Burnaby Citizens’ Association, is chair of the city’s community development committee and retired former secretary-treasurer for CUPE-BC.
“The key question is whether Burnaby can continue to grow as a diverse, modern city, while ensuring we maintain the values that make us a leader in Canada. The answer is a resounding yes!
Following our Official Community Plan (OCP), and in consultation with residents, we have increased density in our town centres, while preserving green space and single family neighbourhoods.
In the 1980s I lived in Middlegate. Over 30 years the new Highgate area has evolved, complete with new city facilities like a firehall, library, and recreation centre. Private development replaced the mall, and new housing continues to expand. This is exactly what the OCP envisioned.
As one resident commented respecting the new plan to rebuild the [Station Square] Save-On-Foods site with a pedestrian-friendly urban village, ‘It’s about time.’
Too fast, or too slow, I would say it’s just about the right pace.”
Carrie McLaren, Burnaby Municipal Greens, currently works in the accounting office of a Burnaby firm while studying business at Capilano College.
“From just personal observation, the pace of development looks healthier than in the past few years. Two townhouse developments finally finishing up in my neighbourhood. They had been delayed for a few years leaving empty lots and holes in the ground due to the economic recession.
According to the city’s website numbers, 2011 so far has seen double the new construction starts of 2010. The overwhelming majority is single-family and multi-family developments. One item I’ve noticed, the city seems to depend on developers to create neighbourhood sidewalks—leaving them a patchwork of incomplete sections.
We will need to continue to replace, update and renovate older buildings and homes over the next 20 years or so, and find ways of creating new housing for future population growth (over one million in Lower Mainland cities in the next 30 years, according to Metro Vancouver). Also, we can’t forget the commercial and industrial sector if we are to continue to have a good mix of residential and business in Burnaby.”
Graham Murchie, Team Burnaby, is a retired urban planner.
“When I was Surrey chief planner, our growth rate was much higher than Burnaby’s now. We prepared for it, had up-to-date plans in place, and we talked to the residents, and required that developers consult residents too. Change happened without too much conflict because people knew what was happening. This is not the case in Burnaby today.
1. Burnaby’s plans are hopelessly out-of-date. The Metrotown plan, for example, is 34 years old! We need to create a new vision for Burnaby.
2. Our neighbourhoods must be protected from dramatic change, and residents must shape what happens. Council needs public input on how this growth is to occur, what to do about secondary suites, affordable housing, and so on.
3. The development process must be more open. In every community in B.C. developers are required to consult with the community before bringing forward a new proposal. This does not happen in Burnaby.”
Burnaby Newsleader
Density in Burnaby is good—to a point
I want to thank Lee Rankin for keeping the issue of densification in the spotlight. It gives the Municipal Green Party an opportunity to educate Team and the BCA about the Green position on the subject.
First of all, Greens support densification. Specifically we support densification within walking distance of transit hubs.
Owing to its geography, Burnaby is fortunate to have 11 Skytrain stations inclusive of the four town centre stations. The decision to densify four of them a half century ago might have been “visionary” at the time, but the world has changed considerably since the Sixties and Seventies (and so have the BCA).
I doubt most people of that time anticipated the worldwide changes in human migration, the reality of a global economy, climate change, ALR encroachment, or local food security.
Another misconception is that council has the capacity to rezone a property against the wishes of the property owner. If a homeowner wishes to rezone a property, they can apply to do so. Those owners with single and two family lots that had the good fortune to buy close to a SkyTrain hub deserve the opportunity to rezone their property to higher density, make a handsome profit from doing so and reduce the ecological footprint of the people that settle there in the future.
One point that we can agree upon with Mr. Rankin is the need for a community “buy-in” to densification.
As far as I can see, when the supplementary density bonus amendment “S-zoning” was introduced and unanimously approved by the current council, there was little, if any, public consultation or input.
New towers being constructed or considered are planned to be 50 to 100 percent taller than anything that existed in the town centers before. These projects will add to congestion and over-crowding. Greens believe the affected neighbourhoods were not given an opportunity to “buy-into” this S-zoning.
If the BCA and Team want to vilify Greens for trying to give a voice to people in the town centers then so be it.
Rick McGowan
Green candidate for city council
Burnaby NewsLeader
Burnaby residents support city centre concept
Published: October 20, 2011 4:00 PM
I read Grant Granger’s column “A surreal spin around Metrotown” (NewsLeader, Oct. 7) with great interest. Many of his observations hit the mark and reflect more than three decades of collective wisdom around the issue of urban growth.
Conceived in the late seventies and early eighties, Burnaby’s major town centres—Metrotown, Brentwood, Lougheed and Edmonds—were designed to be hubs of residential and commercial activity, as well as transportation hubs.
The town centre concept has been supported historically across the political spectrum in Burnaby. As a council member and past housing committee chair, I always believed it was important that there was a community “buy-in” to the town centre concept and densification. High density development outside the town centre has been restricted and successive councils have taken care to ensure that multi-family and commercial development in other areas has followed careful consultation.
There has never been much appetite for densification of single and two-family neighbourhoods and it is indeed surprising and a bit troubling that some aspiring politicians are advocating for it now.
Lee Rankin
Team Burnaby council candidate
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