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"If this goes ahead, every single-family dwelling home owner in Glenbrooke North, Queens Park and any neighbourhood in New Westminster should live in terror; WHO’S NEXT?"
Wow
Wow
"We encourage council to find a home for this badly needed development where zoning is already in place, or perhaps in a commercial setting where it will not impact homeowners and neighbours in close proximity. It is needed, just not here!"
More wow
More wow
"I have just become aware of an attempt by developers to set aside the OCP in a proposal to develop a
multi-story apartment complex"
"have fewer-than-usual off-street and on-site parking spaces."
"This is the kind of thing that an OCP is created to oppose and prevent. "
Ummm
multi-story apartment complex"
"have fewer-than-usual off-street and on-site parking spaces."
"This is the kind of thing that an OCP is created to oppose and prevent. "
Ummm
"While I realize the growing need for more affordable housing in the city, the building looks as tall and wide as the Royal Columbian Hospital and literally DWARFS the single family homes surrounding it"
Pretty sure RCH is much much larger
Pretty sure RCH is much much larger
Hey that's my building! It is a great example of a townhouse. It also directly backs onto to a multi story apartment building like the proposed one. And my life, neighbourhood, traffic flow, the city and the universe remain mysteriously un-ruined.
". An alley which is far too narrow for cars, let alone garbage trucks, to pass by safely. "
If a garbage truck can't safely use the alley do have trash pick-up?
If a garbage truck can't safely use the alley do have trash pick-up?
"As a resident on this block, who will lose my mountain view"
"In fact, I recall seeing 3 new homes on that end of Fifth Street and I am sure that the height of this project
will have a negative impact on the value of their homes"
Funnily enough this project is about more people having homes
will have a negative impact on the value of their homes"
Funnily enough this project is about more people having homes
"Approval should be needed from the people living in the neighbourhood"
Nope
Nope
"Both my wife and I spent many years
in school to become professionals so that we would be able to afford to buy a single family detached
house in a family friendly neighbourhood."
Some people don't get that privilege
in school to become professionals so that we would be able to afford to buy a single family detached
house in a family friendly neighbourhood."
Some people don't get that privilege
"I can only imagine the fear and frustration of our neighbours on 5th avenue who will have a 6-story
building behind their houses"
I haven't seen that movie yet. The Terror of the 6 Story Building
building behind their houses"
I haven't seen that movie yet. The Terror of the 6 Story Building
"The residents in the area have an OCP which is a contract with the city for 3 storey townhomes"
A plan is not a contract
A plan is not a contract
"Everyone knows this development would become an instant slum, and blight on the neighbourhood if
built, with a radius of property crime and violence which will extend for blocks in all directions."
There's a word for this....
built, with a radius of property crime and violence which will extend for blocks in all directions."
There's a word for this....
"This development will effectively place a downtown eastside SRO-like slum in the middle of a neighbourhood
which my wife and I paid over 1.1million dollars to buy and renovate a house."
Classic classism
which my wife and I paid over 1.1million dollars to buy and renovate a house."
Classic classism
"It is punishing me and my wife for not being wealthy enough to live in Queens Park, but working
exceptionally hard to not have to raise our family in a condo."
I got nothing
exceptionally hard to not have to raise our family in a condo."
I got nothing
"I am not against affordable housing but I am against the City changing the land use designation in the proposed
area"
but I'm actually just an asshole
area"
but I'm actually just an asshole
"I realize it'll be hard decision to make but think of the residents first and deterioration of such a lovely
neighbourhood."
Think of the children and elders who will have homes!
neighbourhood."
Think of the children and elders who will have homes!
"Please setup a meeting to get consent from residents before building the 6-story building. "
NO
NO
"it should not be built without consent from owners of properties in the area."
That's not how a city works. Stop it!
That's not how a city works. Stop it!
"What is the City hiding?"
Their frustration with some of this feedback.
Their frustration with some of this feedback.
"As a concerned citizen of New Westminster"
At least it's not taxpayer
At least it's not taxpayer
" the developer’s profit"
Whispering: it's a non profit development
Whispering: it's a non profit development
"We think that this area is already
thickly populated with plenty of homeless and unruly people - no thanks with more vaping and drug
outlets being permitted to open in this neighbourhood"
It's housing not commercial
thickly populated with plenty of homeless and unruly people - no thanks with more vaping and drug
outlets being permitted to open in this neighbourhood"
It's housing not commercial
"Why should some money-grubbing developer make a profit trying to scam Council and the public?"
No, one is making profit on this one.
No, one is making profit on this one.
"Secondly, it is not fair to our citizens living in the area of 5th Street and that neighborhood to have a 6-story building looming over them on the west side which will provide shadow, oversight and traffic congestion. Why would you do this??"
Fair? Let's talk about stolen land
Fair? Let's talk about stolen land
"I live in the West End, however
perhaps my neighbourhood could be next"
I hope it will be! More social housing!!
perhaps my neighbourhood could be next"
I hope it will be! More social housing!!
"What is the point of having an OCP if you do not use it as a guide for development?"
Bro, have you even read the OCP?
Bro, have you even read the OCP?
"-I feel that this development is the tip of the iceberg towards eroding single family home"
Good
Good
"What gives you people the right to override this plan? "
Voters and the local government act
Voters and the local government act
"It goes against best practices of urban planning to place a structure of this size in the midst of a residential neighbourhood"
Does it? Are you an urban planner?
Does it? Are you an urban planner?
"The first question I have is would YOU Mr. Mayor or and other Councillors like to live next door to THAT, I would say it would be a hard NO"
It's a building, most people in cities live next to buildings.
It's a building, most people in cities live next to buildings.
"Build social housing where it should be"
In neighbourhoods near schools, shops and transit perhaps?
In neighbourhoods near schools, shops and transit perhaps?
"Plus I lost my view of the mountains and cherry blossom trees."
I'm sorry for your loss.
I'm sorry for your loss.
"Your impact on these people to date has been catastrophic regarding future plans, security and even marital relationships!"
Did... did someone divorce their spouse because a project was proposed? That's way harsh.
Did... did someone divorce their spouse because a project was proposed? That's way harsh.
"We are all terrified about what Council might consider next that will impact our life long investments in a horribly negative way!"
Housing is a human right
Housing is a human right
" favoured cyclist who pay no taxes to the residents who pay your salary"
Sweet, I cycle. Can I stop paying my City of New Westminster property taxes?
Sweet, I cycle. Can I stop paying my City of New Westminster property taxes?
"We love this quiet, friendly and family oriented environment. But it seems now you will destroy it."
Building homes for families destroys neighbourhoods? That's not how neighbourhoods work!
Building homes for families destroys neighbourhoods? That's not how neighbourhoods work!
" my children have all chosen to live elsewhere."
Is it because of housing?
Is it because of housing?
"I also have concerns that this development is not open to everyone. If a complex was to open up and it
was only available to non ethnics there would me a huge huge issue."
Let's have a chat about equity
was only available to non ethnics there would me a huge huge issue."
Let's have a chat about equity
"It is time city council managed this city like a private company and stared taking care of the tax payers
money"
Do you understand how private companies make money?
money"
Do you understand how private companies make money?
Well, that was a read.
Folks, these are the attitudes of people who oppose affordable housing for Indigenous and Black folks. It's really important to take the time to speak up and support this project.
https://www.newwestcity.ca/city_hall/mayor_and_council/index.php
Folks, these are the attitudes of people who oppose affordable housing for Indigenous and Black folks. It's really important to take the time to speak up and support this project.
https://www.newwestcity.ca/city_hall/mayor_and_council/index.php
