Introduce yourself with 5 concerts:
- AC/DC
- Lollapalooza ‘92
- The Tragically Hip
- Vampire Weekend
- Weird Al Yankovic

I sat at the meetings and talked through what it meant with dozens of people. There were lots with concerns. But the vast majority believed that being intentional and fact-based in planning density was the way forward. Shame to have all that input dismissed as “a Vancouver consultant’s plan”

However people view the *outcome* of the OCP engagement it was in fact a robust process that walked a tricky line- we didn’t really have a modern OCP until 2014, this was the first revision done under exigent timeframe. Nevertheless it presented multiple options to public in an understandable way.

“…The most disappointing part of this process is seeing residents be disillusioned, frustrated and cynical of Council’s handling of this issue. I have serious concerns about the process taken to arrive at this draft OCP”.

“Most importantly my concerns about process centre on what will we tell our community the next time we ask for their input? How can they trust that council will not set aside their contributions in favour of a design of their own?…

Not set yet (will be done by staff in the next couple days I expect), but will almost certainly be the 9/10 of December (there’s a council meeting on Monday the 8th).

Blade Runner.

Public Hearing coming up likely Dec. 1/2- would be great to hear voices that are concerned about the process followed here to speak up. Addressing the false dichotomy between what the mayor proposed and “massive densification” is important. This is not an either/or, and the process is at issue.

The Mayor’s proposed plan and the approach taken to identifying housing locations were specifically referred to as a “Blank Slate”, so I have no evidence that your statement is inaccurate. The fact is, council never had the opportunity to debate the OCP map the community provided feedback to.

At the meeting of Nov. 10, multiple motions were made to try to return elements of the OCP that the public had input to. All were rejected save one- affecting a grand total of two properties. The design now moving to readings removes nearly 90% of the potential housing that the public weighed in on.

I thought we talked about not opening ancient sarcophagi

There isn’t in this case, mostly because there’s no existing bike lane on OB Ave and the “connection” (especially on the west side) would be very tricky. Our AT plan calls for a proper bike lane on OB Ave, I very much hope that we will execute but pushback is guaranteed.

Post a perfect album from 1989, a perfect music year.

If I see one go by my place I’ll do my best to grab it 🪦