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Elizabeth Murphy: B.C. property surtax undermines cities and affordability

A private-sector project manager and former City of Vancouver project development officer argues that the use of the municipal tax base makes housing less affordable for both...

The alternative slate for democracy

This civic election will affect the next four-year term and beyond.

Vancouver's new Official Development Plan lacks public input, while Vision "engages" on city-wide block parties

The city of Vancouver prepares to quietly approve the city-wide Official Development Plan without any public input prior to a referral to public hearing on June 11.

Elizabeth Murphy: This civic election will direct the next 30 years of planning

I am running for Vancouver city council with Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver (NSV). There are many reasons for this.

Vancouver schools in crisis

The Vancouver school board is considering what to do with heritage schools across Vancouver.

Metro Vancouver wants province to force Coquitlam to accept Regional Growth Strategy

Metro Vancouver’s Regional Growth Strategy is on hold because Coquitlam’s non-acceptance has triggered the dispute resolution process.

West Vancouver council’s acceptance of Regional Growth Strategy threatens North Shore forests

On the evening of last Monday (March 7), the majority of West Vancouver council accepted the Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy in spite of community opposition.

Metro Vancouver’s Regional Growth Strategy remains unsupported

There are many reasons for municipalities to vote no on the Regional Growth Strategy.

Metro Vancouver’s Regional Growth Strategy greenwashes unsustainable development

Metro Vancouver is proposing to replace the existing Livable Region Strategic Plan with the Regional Growth Strategy.

Metro Vancouver’s Regional Growth Strategy would transfer municipal land use authority

There is a significant transfer of authority for land-use planning to senior governments through the RGS.