Posted Oct 16, 2024, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Burquitlaman
It's not wishful thinking, it's obvious to me that it's happening. 24 years ago when we immigrated to Canada, the Fraser Valley, Coquitlam, most of Burnaby etc... were wastelands. Look at them now. And it mostly began over the past 10-15 years.
Vancouver is tired and old. We need new ideas. A new economy. Less focus on Vancouver's problems and needs and more focus on what the rest of the city cares about.
We need industry and manufacturing. Burnaby and Fraser Valley can provide that (more land, growing populations, cheaper rents etc.). Public transport funds need to mostly go where the future is.
Vancouver's left wing politics are a drag on the rest of the Metro. The whole region suffers the consequences. Politicians bend to Vancouver's demands b/c DT is still king.
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The more the population shifts East the less power Vancouver will have.
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You are absolutely right. Sadly most Vancouverites can't really see that. There is still hope though, but those in power need to wake up.
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