Write a letter to stop Birmingham & Wood condos in Chinatown
Oh geez, here we go, the first condo project to come forward as a result of the city’s decision to increase the height in Chinatown. This one with zero social housing, what a surprise. The city approved a new “outright” height increase for Chinatown so no developers can build up to 9 stories here without a public hearing. All condo projects in the DTES are contentious and deserve a hearing or should be stopped until the social housing needs of the low-income community are met. Please write a letter to the city protesting this development. The city needs to recognize that this proposal is contentious or it will be automatically approved by the Director of Planning:
219 East Georgia Street
DP application No: DEDE414728
Birmingham and Wood Architects (http://www.bwarc.ca/contacts.html)
9 storeys
28 units
City wants comments before September 1, 2011.
Send comments to:
mandy.so@vancouver.ca, brent.toderian@vancouver.ca, mayorandcouncil@vancouver.ca
Phone city for more info: Mandy 604-871-6080 or Tony 604-873-7783
Points you could make:
- more condos will cause gentrification, pushing up rents in neighbouring SROs and pushing low income residents out;
- more condos encourage upscale business where low income residents are excluded by price and security guards;
- it is inappropriate to allow more condos in the neighbourhood before a local area plan and social impact study have been completed;
- this development won’t improve anything for the low income community