標題: Dozens rally against building height changes in Chinatown [打印本頁] 作者: tiffiant 時間: 2011-3-17 19:27 標題: Dozens rally against building height changes in Chinatown
Dozens rally against building height changes in Chinatown
Protesters say if approved, the proposal will affect low-income earners
Sheila Scott Mar 17, 2011 20:03:48 PM
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VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - Opponents of a proposal to allow taller buildings in Chinatown rallied outside City Hall tonight.
The protesters say allowing building heights of 12 to 15 stories in Chinatown will push low-income earners and businesses out of Chinatown and the Downtown Eastside.
Wendy Pedersen with the Carnegie Community Action Project says while the proposal has been on the table for three years, there's been hardly any consultation. "The reality of what it means is just sinking in for the low-income community, so people are starting to come out in droves. But it's been a lot of work for us to let our neighbours know what is happening, and the city does not take this responsibility to do that."
But she says the fight is only just beginning.作者: tiffiant 時間: 2011-3-17 19:28
