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$2.2 million upgrade to Pacific Coliseum & Hastings Park approved: Sullivan
Mayor Sam Sullivan today proclaimed today as “Vancouver Giants Day” in the City of Vancouver. Mayor Sullivan read the official proclamation in the City Council Chambers where Councillors were joined by the Vancouver Giants team with the Memorial Cup.
The Vancouver Giants defeated the Medicine Hat Tigers 3-1 in the Memorial Cup championship game Sunday at the Pacific Coliseum.
The Tri-City News
By Sarah Payne
Mentally ill people living on the streets may one day be able to call Riverview Hospital home.
Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan wants to re-open the nearly 100-year-old facility as a “compassionate solution” for the mentally ill living on the streets. Both the premier and Health Minister George Abbott have indicated the government is interested in refurbishing Riverview.
Sullivan estimates about 1,500 people currently living on Vancouver streets would benefit by moving to the semi-independent living units – not the dormitory-style buildings – where they would be free to come and go but still receive the support they need.
First time measure makes local government service more accessible: Sullivan
Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan today invited local residents to access 2007 City of Vancouver Home Owner Grants on-line. For the first time, taxpayers can complete their grant at www.vancouver.ca/ehog.
The City of Vancouver’s On-line Home Owner Grant application system allows eligible residents to claim their grant using a designated folio number and access code. Over 1500 city homeowners have already accessed the service in the past two days.
Sullivan will discuss plan with California Governor next week
Mayor Sam Sullivan today welcomed the introduction of a draft EcoDensity Charter and invited local residents to provide input on this important sustainable development initiative.
Mayor Sullivan pointed out that EcoDensity has the potential to have a positive impact on the affordability of housing in Vancouver.
“The goal of EcoDensity is to reduce urban sprawl,” said Mayor Sullivan. “Becoming a world leader in environmental practices is one of the five goals I have established for my government. The City of Vancouver’s EcoDensity proposal helps deliver on this commitment.”
Mt. Pleasant acquisition can help achieve Project Civil City objectives
Mayor Sam Sullivan & City Councillors use a custom-built shovel for a groundbreaking for new social housing at 1321 Richards St.
Mayor Sam Sullivan today welcomed a City of Vancouver purchase of land that could result in significant new social housing in Mount Pleasant. This purchase compliments Mayor Sullivan’s participation in a series of important announcements and events today, including:
The Globe and Mail
Byline: Jack Diamond
The two biggest factors determining our personal greenhouse- gas profiles are where we live, and how we move around. The latest census figures reveal growth in periphery municipalities at three times the rate of central cities. The nature of this development, with its heavy automobile dependence, is changing our global atmosphere.
Ontario’s contribution to this problem is visible in sprawling residential developments at the urban fringe, interspersed by commercial centres surrounded by parking lots, all connected by a vast, congested road network. Road-based transportation is Ontario’s largest, most rapidly growing source of greenhouse gases. Sprawl is driving this growth.
Mayor Sam Sullivan today welcomed the appointment of former British Columbia Attorney General Geoff Plant, Q.C. as Vancouver’s Civil City Commissioner. The appointment – confirmed yesterday by Vancouver’s City Manager – delivers on an important City Council decision regarding the implementation of Project Civil City.
“We have a tremendous opportunity to use the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games as a catalyst to solve the public disorder problems that affect our city,” said Mayor Sullivan. “On behalf of the City of Vancouver, I want to thank Mr. Plant for his commitment to help make the most of that opportunity.”
Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan confirmed the City of Vancouver will formally mark Thursday, May 17, 2007 as a National Day Against Homophobia. Mayor Sullivan made that proclamation in the Vancouver City Council Chamber during Tuesday’s regular Council meeting.
“While we are celebrating success today, we also know there is still more work to do regarding acceptance for lesbian, gay, transgender and bisexual people,” said Mayor Sullivan. “There are challenges to making Vancouver a more civil city but I know we can face them together.”
Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan and Councillors today confirmed their support for a variety of local transportation and pedestrian safety measures proposed for City Council. The City of Vancouver will invest more than $3.5 million in various upgrades to traffic signals, bike lanes and pedestrian corridors.
“Being a world leader in environmental practices and sustainable transportation is one of the five goals we have established for Vancouver,” said Mayor Sullivan. “In addition to addressing this important goal, these infrastructure investments will improve road safety and make Vancouver an even more attractive place to work and live.”