Vancouver Civic Election 2022

[bluefox]

Originally Posted by s211

I'm curious about waiting until after the election. If BC United somehow got into power, I can't see them wanting to keep the park board either. I get the sense that the park board is the only group clamouring for its retention.

That said, I never took any poli-sci courses.

It would be easy for any party that is not the NDP to try to use this issue as a "this is not democratic / they have no mandate to do this" in a provincial election campaign to try to hold or win seats in Vancouver.

Whether it would work is a different story.

[Migrant_Coconut]

The Greens, maybe - I can't see any universe where United FC marches to war over keeping the Parks Board.

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by Migrant_Coconut

The Greens, maybe - I can't see any universe where United FC marches to war over keeping the Parks Board.

The PB has few defenders beyond current and past PB members. That should tell you a lot.

People who hate ABC complain about the process itself, that's about it.

[Jimbo604]

DailyHive: City of Vancouver appoints new chief urban planner from Calgary
Kenneth Chan | Mar 20 2024, 11:54 am
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/josh...-urban-planner

"Josh White has been appointed as the new General Manager of Planning, Urban Design, and Sustainability (PDS) for the City of Vancouver.

The announcement of the appointment was made today, and it follows the sudden departure of chief urban planner Theresa O’Donnell six months ago.

White has held various leadership positions within the City of Calgary’s planning development department, including his previous role as director of growth strategies and his current role as co-chief urban planner of Calgary, which he has held for more than two years."

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by Jimbo604

DailyHive: City of Vancouver appoints new chief urban planner from Calgary
Kenneth Chan | Mar 20 2024, 11:54 am
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/josh...-urban-planner

"Josh White has been appointed as the new General Manager of Planning, Urban Design, and Sustainability (PDS) for the City of Vancouver.

The announcement of the appointment was made today, and it follows the sudden departure of chief urban planner Theresa O’Donnell six months ago.

White has held various leadership positions within the City of Calgary’s planning development department, including his previous role as director of growth strategies and his current role as co-chief urban planner of Calgary, which he has held for more than two years."

I hope he's got a side gig to afford that one bedroom apartment here.

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by whatnext

I hope he's got a side gig to afford that one bedroom apartment here.

He's probably happy to leave somewhere where "engagement sessions regarding housing have seen some extremely poor behaviour including, but not limited to, racism, sexism, verbal abuse and intimidation."

[GenWhy?]

Originally Posted by whatnext

I hope he's got a side gig to afford that one bedroom apartment here.

I could be wrong, but I heard his salary is $250k? (might have been what he was paid in Calgary)

[Wooster]

Been a long time since I posted here. But hi, that’s me. 👋

Looking forward to the move to Vancouver.

Originally Posted by Jimbo604

DailyHive: City of Vancouver appoints new chief urban planner from Calgary
Kenneth Chan | Mar 20 2024, 11:54 am
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/josh...-urban-planner

"Josh White has been appointed as the new General Manager of Planning, Urban Design, and Sustainability (PDS) for the City of Vancouver.

The announcement of the appointment was made today, and it follows the sudden departure of chief urban planner Theresa O’Donnell six months ago.

White has held various leadership positions within the City of Calgary’s planning development department, including his previous role as director of growth strategies and his current role as co-chief urban planner of Calgary, which he has held for more than two years."

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by Wooster

Been a long time since I posted here. But hi, that’s me. 👋

Looking forward to the move to Vancouver.

Good luck and hope you stick around for a while

[madog222]

Welcome to the best coast! Best of luck.

[BaddieB]

Originally Posted by Wooster

Been a long time since I posted here. But hi, that’s me. 👋

Looking forward to the move to Vancouver.

I hope you're able to do a lot of meaningful change, especially with Bill 47.