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Originally Posted by worldlyhaligonian
Has there been any news on this great proposal?
Now that the election has passed... maybe there will be a representative for the district who won't vote against literally every development.
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Well this one happens to fall in District 9 (Armdale/Peninsula West). Shawn Cleary is the new councilor. I will reserve judgement until he starts voting in council chambers, but his campaign painted a picture of a fairly obstructionist member. Far more so than Mosher (love her or hate her).
On the other hand, I'm cautiously optimistic for District 8, Watt's old area. Lindell Smith may bring a more balanced view than, "Lets keep this entire district full of single family, free standing homes for me and all my (well-off) middle-class friends." Which is entirely the attitude I took from Jen Watts whenever she spoke on the subject. An elitist, Jane Jacobs form of classism. It hides behind a left-leaning, all about diversity front. All for diverse groups of people, so long as they can afford a half-million dollar home.
The good news is that one councilor, even in a specific district, should have little effect on developments. We still have a regime where everyone eventually gets to vote on proposals, and the ranks of council are still full of incumbents who seem largely pro-development. Even when staff gives a proposal a thumbs down, council has shown a propensity to allow it. Add to this the impending implementation of the Centre Plan, it all gives me hope.