Discover and read the best of Twitter Threads about #EastVan
Most recents (2)
1/ Suburbia-in-a-city mentality exists at VSB, where school lands are treated as disposable and that is my BIG problem!
We need to move towards planning school spaces with housing.
Logically, it means it is OK with me to close schools if we want suburbia-in-a-city.
We need to move towards planning school spaces with housing.
Logically, it means it is OK with me to close schools if we want suburbia-in-a-city.
2/ Understand that the VSB has a very clear picture through its enrolment forecast that says, paraphrasing:
"VSB does not forecast City housing until construction started but it's OK, because black box still captures housing."
Yes, logic problems & result = 5,422 fewer VSB kids
"VSB does not forecast City housing until construction started but it's OK, because black box still captures housing."
Yes, logic problems & result = 5,422 fewer VSB kids
3/ And therefore that there is a need for the Local Governments (we have 5 of them) coordinate their housing planning with school planning.
Else, VSB, independently will forecast 5,422 fewer kids over the next decade and have to close schools.
Following? Now, get this...
Else, VSB, independently will forecast 5,422 fewer kids over the next decade and have to close schools.
Following? Now, get this...
1/ Live 🧵
Let's explore why the @CityofVancouver & @VSB39 plan separately. How did it end up being that a major city produces a blueprint for the future that does not include school & amenity planning.
First, let us set the stage for #vanpoli NIMBYs & YIMBYs.
Let's explore why the @CityofVancouver & @VSB39 plan separately. How did it end up being that a major city produces a blueprint for the future that does not include school & amenity planning.
First, let us set the stage for #vanpoli NIMBYs & YIMBYs.
2/ Simplified 🤗 take
NIMBYs have kids & grandkids
YIMBYs plan for kids & have kids
Let's reset & unite on the theory that you care about kids. How would you address the fact that our local governments are planning in silos? What impact will this have on your kids' kids? #bced
NIMBYs have kids & grandkids
YIMBYs plan for kids & have kids
Let's reset & unite on the theory that you care about kids. How would you address the fact that our local governments are planning in silos? What impact will this have on your kids' kids? #bced
3/ What impact does this have on Vancouver's ability to attract and retain families? Does the City know who it is building for? Does the VSB know how to forecast?
Deep down, we all know the city is going to become dense; just debating the shape & speed.
Deep down, we all know the city is going to become dense; just debating the shape & speed.
