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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 Vol. 5 • No. 34

Federal election Transportation, land use planning MONEY AND NEW METRO PARTNERSHIPS STUDY By Karenn Krangle GROUP Canada’s cities and towns want the federal government not only to commit more money for urban projects and infrastructure but also to work with municipalities as partners, Federation Metro Vancouver’s new transportation planning and of Canadian Municipalities president Raymond Louie said governance review task force meets for the fi rst time today last week. to consider ways the governance structure for TransLink He told a small session at last week’s Union of B.C. can be improved and to look at how transit can linked more Municipalities convention that the FCM’s campaign to raise eff ectively with the regional growth strategy. awareness of municipal issues is gaining momentum during Th e task force is a sub-group of Metro’s inter-government the federal election through online tools and outreach to and fi nance committee. candidates. “Th e sub-committee will prepare a report that examines “Our goals are to place municipal issues front and centre in the role of transportation planning within the GVRD regional the campaign and put pressure on federal parties to respond, planning function and the role of transportation planning change the framing of the coverage of municipalities with within TransLink governance structure,” the terms of reference their hands out — because that was the refrain, ‘We can’t do attached to the meeting agenda says. “Th e objective is to it without you,’ – but rather, we’re off ering our hands out in compare the two independent regional planning functions, to partnership,” he told about 25 people at the session. “We need explore opportunities on how these two systems can be better to keep making these political points to all the candidates in integrated and aligned and to develop a set of recommendations order to bring home the message and ultimately the resources that would propose a new regional transportation planning at the government level. framework that would work within the existing governance “It’s not us just asking for more money, we’re asking to be structure for both organizations with the objective to improve partners with which ever federal government it happens to be the overall advancement of transportation planning within and we’re showing that we have the expertise, the willingness the Metro Vancouver region. and the capacity to partner with them if they make the monies Th e Metro board agreed July 31 that the region needs to and the resources available to us. CONTINUED PAGE 6 > resume coordinating land-use and CONTINUED PAGE 7 > INSIDE

Urban design panel Municipal auditor-general Vancouver Art Galley Residential buildings get different responses A waste, NDP leader Horgan says New building design revealed this week

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UPCOMING Conditional OK for East Fraserlands project DATES DEVELOPMENT SEPTEMBER 28 , 7 p.m. SEPTEMBER 29 PERMIT BOARD , 9:30 a.m.

SEPTEMBER 30 Vancouver city council planning, Vancouver’s development permit board glazed canted element; more contrast and transportation and environment committee, 9:30 a.m. last week approved an East Fraserlands bolder colour; more use of wood; extended

OCTOBER 5 project that was twice not supported by the balconies; better solar gain on the west side; Vancouver heritage commission, 11 a.m. urban design panel, but it used a number an improved pathway; usable roof decks Development permit board, 3 p.m. of the panel’s concerns as conditions of at the top level; design development to the

OCTOBER 7 approval. base of the buildings; enhanced landscaping Vancouver city planning commission, Th e board called for revised drawings to the west building to mark it as the 12:15 and development information on Raymond front of the project and other landscaping Urban design panel, 4 p.m Letkeman Architects’ residential project conditions. OCTOBER 9 at 3699 Marine Way for two, six-storey Th e project, at the northeast corner Metro Vancouver board, 9 a.m. buildings with 273 dwelling units and a two- of Marine Way and Boundary, is on the OCTOBER 19 storey amenity building. north side of Marine Way, which separates Development permit board, 3 p.m. Th e project team has fully committed it from most of the new East Fraserlands OCTOBER 20 Vancouver city council, 9:30 a.m. to responding to the conditions. district, which is divided into three Th ese include an improved connection neighbourhoods, with a large park. Public hearing, 6 p.m. between the west building and the courtyard Staff have said the new, 130-acre neigh- OCTOBER 21 > Vancouver city council finance and to add more light and views; extension of a bourhood, formerly the CONTINUED PAGE 5 services committee, 9:30 a.m. Vancouver city planning commission, 12:15 Urban design panel, 4 p.m Vancouver park board, 7 p.m.

OCTOBER 24 Metro Vancouver council of councils meeting, 9 a.m.

VANCOUVER EDITION Model of project at 3699 Marine Way, but revisions have been ordered. NRU PHOTO

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Mixed support for projects URBAN DESIGN PANEL By Karenn Krangle

Two residential projects in areas in transition received diff erent now being built along the corridor. responses last week from Vancouver’s urban design panel. “We should be looking to permit some departures,” he said, adding that the city should be looking for some “memorable 526-548 West King Edward moments” along the corridor. “Sometimes there’s a bit of Most panel members were generally pleased with Romses fussiness and lack of clarity.” Architecture’s design for a six-storey building with fi ve He said he was aiming for a project with “good bones to it,” townhouses, but had problems with the proposed courtyard but which was “a little less predictable from what we see.” and breezeway, the density and the lane treatment, and voted Th e panel, which has oft en made similar comments about 5-3 not to support the project. the corridor, agreed that the building was attractive but could Th e application is to rezone the three-parcel site on King use less volume and the courtyard was cramped. Edward near Cambie for the 69-unit project, which includes a “It’s a good piece of architecture but I think it could benefi t number of three- and four-bedroom apartments. from less density, frankly,” Roger Hughes said. “I think the Planner Ann McLean told the panel that, under the Cambie courtyard is just too tight. Maybe the townhouses have to get corridor policy, the western parcel has a lower height allowance smaller to help enlarge the courtyard.” than the two eastern lots, which allow for six storeys. Panel chair Jennifer Marshall agreed: “I think the nut of is your Th e project team responded by concentrating the building’s architectural strategy is compelling and convincing but it is working density on the eastern side by going taller there, but some against livability. Th ere’s no breathing room in this project.” panel members had issues with the massing. Panel members had mixed feelings about the building’s Although the project includes fi ve townhouses at the back setbacks and balconies in the front. lane, as specifi ed in the corridor guidelines, McLean noted that the project is on a T-lane and suggested there be townhouses 3289 Riverwalk on two sides. Cam Halkier of Shift Architecture had better luck with his “We thought it would be interesting to see how it would work to revised design for a six-storey building in East Fraserlands. activate both of the lane faces with two-storey massing,” she said. Th e panel voted unanimously to support the development Architect Scott Romses said the project team was not application for a 99-unit building on parcel 8B in the new straying far from the policy with the overall building scheme neighbourhood aft er not supporting it in March, with concerns but he did make comments about a “sameness” of the projects over its massing and legibility of the entrance. CONTINUED PAGE 4 >

Model of project at 526-548 West King Edward. NRU PHOTO Model of project at 3289 Riverwalk. NRU PHOTO 4 VANCOUVER EDITION MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

UBCM convention AUDITOR A WASTE, HORGAN SAYS By Chris Rose

Municipalities in Metro Vancouver and throughout British Horgan said the province has an abundance of land that it is Columbia need a new provincial partner in Victoria to deal not making available to local governments. As an example, he collaboratively with transit infrastructure problems, high noted Victoria recently sold property in the Burke Mountain housing costs and mental health challenges. area of Coquitlam for $85 million when it was appraised at But they certainly do not require an auditor-general for $128 million and could have been used for housing projects. local government which is a waste of money and time the “Th at’s wrong, that’s not partnership, that’s paternalism and taxpayers can do without. we need to change that,” he said. Th ose were the statements made Th ursday by provincial Horgan said an NDP government would help municipalities NDP leader at the yearly Union of B.C. build aff ordable housing projects while working to reduce Municipalities conference in downtown Vancouver. mental health and addiction issues. To several rounds of applause from the UBCM audience, Th e NDP would also shut down the failed and unnecessary Horgan criticized Premier Christy Clark and her B.C. Liberal auditor-general for local government offi ce, which cost more government for not working with local governments on than $5 million in two years, he said. important issues aff ecting the province. Aft er Horgan’s speech, UBCM delegates voted almost 55 Real partnerships involve respect between diff erent levels per cent to ask Victoria to dismantle the AGLG. of government, Horgan said, citing the recent controversial Th e government terminated Basia Ruta, its fi rst AGLG, in transit referendum that was defeated aft er being forced on March aft er internal complaints. to Metro Vancouver municipalities without support from A day earlier, Community, Sport and Cultural Development Victoria. Th at proposal would have raised $7.5 billion for Minister Peter Fassbender admitted there had been problems transit infrastructure with the help of a 0.5 per cent sales tax. with the AGLG offi ce but said the Liberal government was He said another example of a failed partnership between committed to making it work properly. Victoria and municipal governments is housing aff ordability Fassbender also named accountant Gordon Ruth as the and homelessness that is prevalent in Metro Vancouver. new AGLG. nru URBAN DESIGN PANEL CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3

Halkier told the panel last week he has made substantial Halkier noted that the U-shaped building for Polygon will changes to the project, including a reduction in density and be of wood frame construction, with brick, steel accents and it’s about 12,500 square feet smaller in size; landscaping glass in two colours. improvements, particularly to a park on one side; a smaller Arno Matis said the contrasting colour palette is more loading bay; and colours and materials refl ecting the industrial successful than the previous red-brick one was, but he zone/ working river theme of the new district. suggested there be further articulation of the roof. “We’ve tried to hang the building together by bringing a Th e panel also approved of the building’s relocated entry, stronger idea from the centre of the building,” he said. although Marshall said it could use more landscaping there. nru 5 VANCOUVER EDITION MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

UBCM convention PREMIER TALKS ECONOMY, SMALL COMMUNITIES By Chris Rose

In what sounded like an upbeat election campaign speech, get tough on those who break laws and threaten citizens. Premier Christy Clark turned on the charm off ensive at the “Crime is like a weed in your garden,” she said. “Crime just annual Union of B.C. Municipalities convention Friday and keeps coming back and we have to keep on top of it.” told delegates good times are here again. She also announced that more than 70 communities would Clark also announced up to $145 million in projects benefi t from the fi rst eight projects approved under the designed to reduce wildfi re risk, help rural communities, $10-million Connecting B.C. Program, which is expanding expand high speed Internet service to remote areas, expand high-speed Internet service to rural areas of the province. local infrastructure, and target violent gang-related off enders. Paying tribute to those who fought this past summer’s She was cheered when she announced up to $75 million to as- diffi cult forest fi res, Clark added the province would be adding sist rural communities struggling to diversify their local economies an additional $10 million to help local governments and First as the international resource economy goes through changes. Nations reduce wildfi re risks around their communities. “It’s about sharing the wealth,” she said, calling the program She also said the Small Communities Fund will soon be a rural dividend. accepting applications for $90 million in local infrastructure Beginning next year, the government will spend up to $25 expansion throughout the province. B.C. will be paying $45 million for three years on communities outside urban areas million towards the fund, which will be equally matched by with populations of less than 25,000. the federal government. “As the global economy is in transition, some of the Th roughout her speech, Clark emphasized that B.C. is now in communities that contribute the most to B.C. are feeling the good economic shape despite more turbulent times throughout pinch,” Clark was quoted as saying in an accompanying media most of the rest of Canada. She says the province — which has release. “Th e rural advisory council was set up to help identify had three balanced budgets in a row — has successfully controlled opportunities for communities to diversify their economies.” spending, kept government small and begun paying off debt. In announcing an additional $5 million, over two years, to As a result, she said, “we’re starting to see economic growth fi ght criminal activity, Clark told delegates that society has to really thrive in our province.” nru DEVELOPMENT PERMIT BOARD CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2

White Pine sawmill, at the north arm of the Fraser River, is district and therefore it should make a strong statement at the expected to house 13,000 people at build-out. eastern end of East Fraserlands. Th e board approved the East Fraserlands town square, Th e city’s guidelines for the site, called parcel 43, had surrounded by four dense projects, earlier this year. originally called for an 18-storey tower, but staff have said they Th e design panel, which had issues with the the Letkeman approve of a six-storey wood-frame building, which would project’s massing and said it was too conservative, felt that allow for more aff ordable housing, but had not been permitted its location, across Boundary from Burnaby and at the under the building bylaw when the East Fraserlands plan was southeastern entrance to Vancouver, was a gateway to the approved. nru 6 VANCOUVER EDITION MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 MONEY AND PARTNERSHIPS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

Louie, a Vancouver city councillor, said municipal offi cials are weeks, we will reach the tipping point,” he said. in a position to explain to the feds how certain projects might Th e website shows that as of Sunday, three Conservative be more effi cient as a result of a lasting partnership. candidates have committed to the FCM agenda, 72 from the He noted that municipalities own and control 60 per cent of NDP, 44 from the Liberals and 91 from the Green Party, with the infrastructure but they oft en under-serve residents because none from the Bloc Quebecois. of lack of resources. He added that the FCM has reinforced (He also encouraged delegates to tweet candidates during how little municipalities actually receive — only eight cents of the session.) every tax dollar collected in Canada — “and that has resonated On Friday, the Big City Mayors caucus called on candidates well.” to put a greater focus on housing aff ordability in the campaign. “Our objective here is to talk about the issues, not favour Louie went through the three main parties’ commitments any one party, making sure each party has a chance to really to infrastructure, transit and related projects, and indicated tell their story,” he said. “We can then use their words and hold that the Liberals so far have made the most promises, but the them accountable aft er the election. FCM still wants more details from them and other parties. “Th is is not just an eff ort to win some commitments leading up Th e FCM’s site also has a policy tracker that shows where to the federal election and walk away from the table. Th is is about an each party stands on jobs and the economy, livable hometowns, ongoing eff ort aft er Oct. 19 to make sure that we get implemen- environmental sustainability, global connections and public tation of the promises that they made during the election.” safety. Louie said the FCM found in polling done earlier this year “Th is is a good way for us to put the words of the parties that the urban issues most important to Canadians were transit directly on to our website,” he said. “We’ve taken what they’ve (41.5 per cent), infrastructure (39.9 per cent) and housing said, we’ve clipped some of their campaign material, posted it (35.4 per cent). on to our website and for you to judge who’s actually making Across B.C., he said, infrastructure was the top priority at commitments that are important to you. 56 per cent, followed by traffi c at 43 per cent and transit at 42 “Th is is an opportunity for us to showcase to the wider per cent. community as well what we think is important as local Noting the tight race, Louie said B.C. is in a good position government and how and why we think it’s important.” to determine the outcome “if we’re active enough.” “Th e concepts of leveraging more from the federal He said the hashtag #cdnmuni is being used to expose the government in turn creates jobs, helps our economy, improves public to what the FCM is doing. the quality of life, but also generates more GDP as a result of Louie went through the FCM’s process and online tools that initial investment.” for getting parties through their candidates to “make the Louie seemed optimistic that the campaign is having an #cdnmuni commitment,” which calls for: improvement of eff ect, saying that when candidates see each other’s investments, core municipal infrastructure; aff ordable housing; policing “they in turn race for the top” and some call the FCM to confi rm and disaster mitigation; environmentally sustainable, resilient that the other party made that commitment. and livable communities; and global municipal connections “As a result of that I expect the parties are making through partnerships at home and abroad. adjustments to their party platforms as well.” One tool allows the user to type in a riding or postal code to Louie also said that it’s not only the federal candidates who see which individual candidates have signed on. have a stake in this election. Louie said the FCM has had some traction with that. As of “Th e more successful that we are during this election, in Saturday, it had received commitment from 210 candidates, terms of resources and fi nding that partnership with the federal but Louie noted that with 338 ridings and an average of four government, the more eff ective we can be in our local settings,” candidates each, “we have some work to do. he told his fellow councillors. “It helps our re-election because “If we can get enough people signed on in the next few we can deliver services more eff ectively. CONTINUED PAGE 7 > 7 VANCOUVER EDITION MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Nowlan, a lawyer with West use the tools they have.” suggesting some kind of tax UBCM Coast Environmental Law. “It She said because so many reduction for developers willing to makes sense for the provincial jurisdictions are involved, it’s retain them. government to get involved.” better to get all the parties in one Briefs “People think the province place. New executive doesn’t have a lot of control over “It is such a shame the federal The convention acclaimed Al Coastal marine strategy needed coastal areas but they certainly government isn’t involved,” she Richmond, chair of the Cariboo The provincial government do,” she said, using sea beds, said. I believe they can come regional district, as UBCM should develop a new coastal fl oating homes and shellfi sh back to the table. I’m not sure president, and Prince George marine strategy that covers all activity as examples. “The how they can walk away from that Councillor Murry Krause was municipalities that will be affected province has a much bigger role legislative mandate.” acclaimed fi rst vice-president. by sea-level rise, a UBCM session in protecting the coastline than She said First Nations Wendy Booth, of the regional was told last week. most people think.” also play an important role district of East Kootenay becomes “Does it make sense for Nowlan said some local jurisdictionally. second vice-president and each local government one by governments have begun to use The session also discussed the new third vice-president one to have a separate plan for development permits to protect protection for heron rookeries is Kamloops Councillor Arjun sea-level rise?” asked Linda their foreshore. “Not all of them and eagle nests, with some Singh. nru MONEY AND PARTNERSHIPS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6

We can keep our taxes a little bit lower or spend the taxes that “So essentially that means that you have skin in this game.” we’d have to direct towards a specifi c project or new projects or Th e FCM’s site for tracking parties’ and candidates’ endorse- projects of priority of your choosing in your local community. ment of the FCM agenda is hometownproud.fcm.ca nru NEW METRO STUDY GROUP CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 transportation planning, a role that became diminished aft er “Th e task force will seek the input, advice and expertise of the provincial government replaced the TransLink board of member local governments, TransLink, the mayors’ council, elected offi cials with provincially appointed ones in 2007. Metro Vancouver, and the Province of B.C. in the development Th e board passed two transportation-related motions: one of the two reports,” the terms of reference says. directing staff to investigate options to increase the region’s role For reference, the task force will use research from Metro, for advocacy and planning in transportation; and one asking member municipalities and TransLink, including reports done staff to work with the mayors’ council to prepare a report in 2006 and ’07 preceding the last change in governance and investigating alternate governance structures for delivery of reports by Acuere Consulting done for the mayors’ council in public transit, including a public utility model. 2013 and ’14. Th e task force, comprising most local mayors (but not Meanwhile, TransLink held its fi rst open board meeting Vancouver’s Gregor Robertson; Councillor Geoff Meggs will Friday. sub), will hold four weekly meetings throughout October with Th e board decided not to go ahead with a $100-million two reports due at the end of the month. A member of the plan for seismic upgrading of the Pattullo bridge and instead TransLink board will be invited to observe. do short-term repairs, including a deck replacement. nru 8 VANCOUVER EDITION MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 VANCOUVER BRIEFS

VAG unveiling For more information: the report adds. Election and cities forum Th e Vancouver Art Gallery http://future.vanartgallery. Th e city intends to start a How the federal election unveils the conceptual bc.ca/?gclid=CKHGzLOml public consultation program will aff ect cities is the design for its new building cgCFY9cfgod2GEKvg on the budget in October. topic this week of Simon Tuesday. Fraser University’s City Th e project, by Swiss Budget preview Shaughnessy heritage Conversations series. architects Herzog & de Vancouver city council this decision due Mayor Gregor Meuron, is to be built at week takes a fi rst look at next City council is fi nally Robertson, chair of Canada’s Larwill Park, the city-owned year’s $2.2-billion budget, expected to make a decision Big City Mayors’ caucus, will site at Georgia and Cambie, along with a preview of the Tuesday on making open the forum, followed by now a parking lot, formerly city’s books for the next fi ve Shaughnessy Vancouver’s a discussion among some a bus depot and once the years. fi rst heritage conservation local candidates from each place for protests and other At this point, property area. party on their policies and gatherings. owners can expect a tax Aft er three sessions of vision for urban issues. Th e However, funding for the increase of about 2 per cent. public hearing, council is focus is expected to be on project is far from secured. A staff report on the budget expected to approve a staff housing and transit. VAG was unable to meet outlook says while projected recommendation to replace Shauna Sylvester, the April 30 fundraising growth in revenues are Shaughnessy’s offi cial director of the SFU Centre deadline imposed by the city, expected to be consistent, development plan with a for Dialogue, will be so far raising less than 20 expenses aren’t, particularly heritage conservation area moderator. per cent of the $350-million- employee wages. offi cial development plan, Note a diff erent location plus needed, and the project “Keeping wage growth at a new zoning schedule, a and time for the forum: Th e appears to be larger than levels aff ordable to taxpayers heritage procedure bylaw Annex, 823 Seymour, second planned. will be an important part of and a new heritage property fl oor, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. As well, the project lacks achieving a balanced fi ve- standards of maintenance Registration is required for support from some major year budget,” it says. bylaw. It will also allow the free event and it is now players in the art community Other costs come from for some forms of infi ll wait-listed. — notably collector and infl ation, regional utility residential development on Contact: www.eventbrite. condo marketer Bob Rennie. and hydro costs, project the properties. ca. Meanwhile, the VAG’s operating costs, technology, Th e changes will protect exhibit on Herzog & de fi re-truck depreciation and houses built before 1940 by Knight-Marine Meuron’s body of work less money from senior stopping their demolition improvements ends Sunday at the gallery’s governments for housing, and replacement with A $2.5-million plan for current home in the old transportation and health- newer houses, which some safety improvements at the courthouse. and crime-related services. residents have said do not fi t end of the Knight Street Tuesday’s event, at the “Closure of the the area’s character. bridge and the intersection Queen Elizabeth Th eatre, Coast Guard base [by the Opponents to the change of Knight and Southeast which starts at 6 p.m., federal government] has put fear it will aff ect property Marine goes to city council requires tickets ($5 for increased pressure on our values and take away their for approval this week. members, $7 for non- fi re and police deployments freedom. Others don’t like A report from the city members, plus processing in the inner harbour and the the idea of the infi ll.. engineering department fees). waters around Vancouver,” CONTINUED PAGE 9 > 9 VANCOUVER EDITION MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 VANCOUVER BRIEFS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 says the intersection is Cambie bridge. allegations, and apologize Street and Denny Way, at the the highest crash location Th e city’s website says for any harm that may highway exit into downtown in the city and that the some parts of the path are 40 have been caused to the on the site of a project that project would improve years old and have uneven Mayor and Councillor was planned before the safety through design and surfaces, poor sight lines Meggs,” Robertson’s lawyer’s 2008 recession but did not signalization changes to and an inconsistent design, statement said. proceed. the intersection and bridge with confl icts between Robertson and Councillor ramps. Th ere will also be pedestrians and cyclists. It’s Geoff Meggs launched a Transportation in Surrey bicycle and pedestrian also crowded. suit against LaPointe and Former premier Mike connections, which were not Th e city is looking to the NPA during the election Harcourt and Surrey Mayor included when the bridge widen and separate paths, aft er accusing the two Vision Linda Hepner are among was built in the 1970s. move street furniture, Vancouver candidates the speakers at a panel “Currently there is no modify loading zones, of corruption. Aft er the discussion Wednesday on connection for westbound resurface paths and restrict settlement announcement, Surrey’s transportation fu- trucks on Marine Drive to vehicle access. the mayor tweeted that he ture. Presented by the Surrey turn north on to Knight Staff will seek user input was pleased to accept the Board of Trade, the panel Street, which are both key and answer questions at apology and that he was also includes Gordon Price, regional truck route,” it says. the open houses, which are hopeful “for a more civil director of Simon Fraser “Th e project would create Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 politics in years ahead.” University’s City Program, that connection, which p.m. at the Granville Island Th e B.C. Supreme Court and Bill Wehnert, vice-pres- would greatly benefi t goods Hotel and on Oct. 6 from ruled in April that the ident of sales and marketing movement and reduce the 4 to 7 p.m. at the Maritime mayor and Meggs were not for Fraser Surrey Docks and impact of trucks on more Museum. in confl ict of interest and chair of the board of trade’s minor streets.” For more information that the money was a lawful transportation team.Th e Of the project costs, $1 http://vancouver.ca/streets- political contribution. panel will discuss how to million to come from the transportation/south-false- move ahead on transit south federal government through creek-seawall.aspx Westbank-Henriquez in of the Fraser River since the Asia-Pacifi c Gateway Seattle the failure of the provincial and Corridor Transportation Defamation lawsuit settled Westbank and Henriquez government’s plebiscite on Infrastructure fund, and Mayor Gregor Robertson Partners Architects, who transportation funding. additional cost sharing may last week accepted an have teamed up on a number Th e event is 11:30 to 1:30 come from TransLink and apology from mayoral of Vancouver projects, p.m. at Eaglequest Golf the Insurance Corp. of B.C., election rival Kirk LaPointe including Telus Garden, Course, 7778 152 Street. the report says. and the civic Non Partisan are planning a project in For more information and Association over remarks downtown Seattle. It consists tickets: http://www.busines- South False Creek seawall made during last year’s of two, 38-storey residential sinsurrey.com nru upgrades campaign on a donation towers on a podium, with Th e city and park board hold from the Canadian Union of 892 dwelling units, the the fi rst of two open houses Public Employees. Seattle Post-Intelligencer’s Sunday on plans to improve “Th e NPA and Mr. blog says. Th e project is the False Creek seawall LaPointe accept this in the emerging Denny between Vanier Park and the judgment, withdraw their Triangle area at 1200 Stewart