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    Absolute bunk. If Helps and all that she brought was the best then how come the unprecedented low local governance report on the mayor and council's performance ? Either all the participants were wrong or the author blinded by his own ideology. I think the latter. https://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/editorial-governance-report-has-lessons-for-candidates-5628248
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    Absolute bunk. If Helps and all that she brought was the best then how come the unprecedented low local governance report on the mayor and council's performance ? Either all the participants were wrong or the author blinded by his own ideology. I think the latter. https://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/editorial-governance-report-has-lessons-for-candidates-5628248
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    I am lucky to have known, worked on initiatives with, and been able to call Marion a friend. It will be almost impossible, to replicate her tireless advocacy, keen intellect, charm, sense of humour, creativity and genuine love for her community and the planet. The world lost a huge piece of humanity and kindness on the day that Marion's spirit transcended our world. But I know that her wisdom and love will be part of me and everyone she touched forever.
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    A web site created to answer questions about and supply missing information on the Missing Middle. https://missingmiddlevictoria.ca/
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    A web site created to answer questions about and supply missing information on the Missing Middle. https://missingmiddlevictoria.ca/
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    See Condon's article: How Vienna Cracked the Case of Housing Affordability Vienna has a 100-year history of building public housing for all. What can we learn? While what Vancouver (and Victoria) is now experiencing is nowhere near this bad, there are echoes. Here, the development industry wields outsized power over our elections, land speculators are reaping the benefits of our collective city-building efforts, homelessness is on the rise and wage earners are experiencing housing stresses that force them to accept insecure accommodations in crowded dwelling units. https://thetyee.ca/Solutions/2018/06/06/Vienna-Housing-Affordability-Case-Cracked/
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    See Condon's article: How Vienna Cracked the Case of Housing Affordability Vienna has a 100-year history of building public housing for all. What can we learn? While what Vancouver (and Victoria) is now experiencing is nowhere near this bad, there are echoes. Here, the development industry wields outsized power over our elections, land speculators are reaping the benefits of our collective city-building efforts, homelessness is on the rise and wage earners are experiencing housing stresses that force them to accept insecure accommodations in crowded dwelling units. https://thetyee.ca/Solutions/2018/06/06/Vienna-Housing-Affordability-Case-Cracked/
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    It's quite common and in fact routine for developers to sit on the ADP. They just do not hear individual applications by their own people. And besides the ADP is really a formality as they are more akin to cheerleaders of the projects. They merely make suggestions and rarely vote against a project unless it's just completely wrong, contrary to the OCP or something like that. SO MJ of Aryze was not on the panel for 902 FB. There are many other issues with Aryze and this project in particular but this isn't one of them. Thanks.
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    Affordable housing needed, but also trees We agree there is an urgent need for affordable housing in Victoria. However, who would find the planned townhouses affordable? Left out of the equation is the urgent need to retain mature trees, like the 24 to be removed from that site. Recent news reports that increased greenhouse gases being released from quickly melting Arctic permafrost were not included in calculations of how quickly the planet is warming. So we have less than 10 years to take the “drastic actions” urged by the hundreds of scientists involved in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s recommendations. One of the best-regarded ways to fight climate change is to retain large trees and forests. Big trees sequester far more carbon than saplings. And they’re doing it now, when we need it most. Planting trees is also excellent, but won’t help soon enough. Trees take decades to get big. Well-treed lots like 902 Foul Bay Rd. help sequester carbon, keep us cooler as temperatures rise, prevent flooding through storm water mitigation, and clean pollutants including smoke from the air. We are also learning more about how much trees benefit people’s mental and physical health, and reduce stress levels. One study showed people had worse health after local trees were removed. Throughout the pandemic, many have renewed appreciation of these benefits. Trees are so necessary that we should require developers to design buildings around them. It is time to start planning “smart density,” that leaves our mature trees to keep sequestering carbon. Jan Firstbrook, Janet Simpson, Frances Litman, Carolina Ashe and Grace Golightly, on behalf of Community Trees Matter Network Duncan https://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/letters/letters-feb-9-complicated-mask-rules-affordable-housing-and-trees-cruise-ships-1.24279414
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