Regular Council, September 10, 2002
Motion on Notice B.1

1. Social sustainability of the Woodward's redevelopment (Files 8104/2606)

At the Council meeting of August 1, 2002, Councillor Bass submitted the following Notice of Motion which was recognized by the Chair:

The City Manager advised a staff report on this matter will be before Council shortly, and Council may wish to postpone discussion until that time.

MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Louis

WHEREAS Woodward's is a major factor in the redevelopment of the Downtown Eastside and of Downtown Vancouver;

AND WHEREAS social sustainability is a central strategy of the City of Vancouver's bid to host the 2010 Winter Olympics;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Vancouver City Council recommend to the Provincial and Federal Governments that:

a. No development shall go forward that does not include a substantial amount of social housing targeted specifically to assist the present residents of the neighbouring community; and

b. No development shall be approved which does not include significant retail at grade, and that, to the fullest extent possible, these retail stores should employ and/or be owned by local low-income residents; and

c. Construction jobs associated with the Woodward's redevelopment involve local youth and unemployed persons in employment training programs; and

d. the City of Vancouver should take the leadership role in encouraging the Federal and Provincial Governments, especially through CMHC and BCHMC, to contribute to the provision of financing for the Woodward's project.

Postponed

POSTPONEMENT MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Louis

THAT consideration of the Motion be postponed.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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