Thread by @vikkhanna

1/ To all those that care about active transportation & safe routes to/from @VSB39 sites in @CityofVancouver.

In October, @VanDPAC sends a letter to the Trustees on what parents would like the see in the VSB #LRFP as Vales & Vision.

W/ @invancouber help, we send over:

2/ The Trustees @CarmenCho17 @janetrfraser @fishtron @awong39 @estiemgonzalez @reddyforchange @Frasergb @OliverHanson @bard1952 take it and add it to the VSB #LRFP Strategic Vision.

Parents are generally happy with this when the Strategic Vision is announced in November. Yay!

3/ This week, we see the VSB draft #LRFP & parents look for the Strategic Vision...

It's not actually in the plan...

It's an appendix...

OK; that's mighty odd but let's continue...

We do a search for sustainability & find relevance in Table 3 but only actions 4, 6, 8 & 10...

4/ Action 4:

Make our facility activities learning opportunities...

OK; While important, this does not relate to the Strategic Vision statement on Active travel, walking, biking, and rolling...

What about action 6?

5/ Action 6:

Develop guidelines for new types of infrastructure...

Totally awesome; my Gr.7 elem 🏫 got outdoor classroom this year!

But this does not relate to the Strategic Vision statement on Active travel, walking, biking, and rolling...

What about action 8?

6/ Action 8:

Maintain an active energy management program...

100% essential to stop upgrading 100yr old 🏫 & to replace them!

But this does not relate to the Strategic Vision statement on Active travel, walking, biking, and rolling...

What about action 10?

7/ Action 10:

Implement long-term resource conservation initiatives...

100% essential too but this does not relate to the Strategic Vision statement on Active travel, walking, biking, and rolling...

So...what Action # is does the Strategic Vision relate to?

8/ Actions 13 & 14!

Not the actions 4, 6, 8, 10 referenced.

Have we proven in this deep dive of separate 📃 is that the #LRFP operational plan does not align to the strategic vision?

Please check & validate my work here? What say @Lucyincanada & @Dale_Bracewell?

Sources next.

9/ Sources: The 1st document to look at is the @VanDPAC feedback to Trustees on Oct 21:

vancouverdpac.org/s/DPAC-Feedbac…

10/ Sources: The 2nd document to look at is the @VSB39 Long Range Facilities Planning Strategy 2020-2030:

bit.ly/2N4BzDH

11/ Sources: The 3rd document to look (better to use CRTL+F) at is the VSB 2020 Draft Long Range Facilities Plan:

bit.ly/2LPOBV7

12/ Sources: For Sustainability, the 4th document to look at are the actions listed in the VSB Environment Sustainability Plan:

vsb.bc.ca/District/Susta…

13/ Why is this important?

We want a @CityofVancouver that is family friendly, where families view every part of the city having a neighbourhood school & active transportation as the method of getting there safely. The concept of "complete communities" is a good one and the...

14/ Vancouver Plan is moving in that direction. Complete communities are not going to be complete without a neighbourhood school. The strategic vision has "Where Kids Live and Will Live" as a basis for decision making & "Neighbourhood Schools" placed as high priority, yet...

15/ the strategic vision ended up as an appendix and does not frame the operational plan.

The vision is good; small tweaks required for the plan to align to it.

Generations of kids will thank you so write your thoughts & send email to: [e-mail]

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