Media Coverage 2009

Vancouver Sun December 23, 2009 STIR is a step in the right direction
Opinion article by Shirley Chan (Building Opportunities with Business) in
[Note that the article does not properly disclose that BOB has partnered with Millennium and therefore has vested interests.]
Reader comment by R Langford (printed in Vancouver Sun 26 Dec 2009): HERE
Reader comment submitted by P Davey (but not printed) pointing out the connection between Chan and Millennium: Letter To Editor on Chan, Davey, 3 Jan 2010

citycaucas.com, Mike Klassen Blog, December 17, 2009 Model behavior proves embarrassing for Jang
Blog article gives example of councillors’ web surfing on personal interests during critical public hearing on rezoning.

Vancouver Observer, December 16, 2010 Vision Vancouver Shows Lack of  Vision for West End

WestEnder, December 17 – 23, 2009 Locals lobby for more say on redevelopment projects

Blog post by Terry Lavender, December 16, 2009 Vision Vancouver Shows Lack of Vision for the West End

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Media Release, December 16, 2009 National Rental Vacancy Rate Increases in October 2009
Go also to the bottom for “Major Markets” and then click on Vancouver-Abbotsford to download our local rental market report “Rental Market Conditions Ease.”

Vancouver Sun, December 16, 2009 Vancouver approves high-rise project on West End heritage site

XtraWest, December 10, 2009 The West End needs a new plan,’ residents say

24 Hours, December 8, 2009 Rezoning resistance

Vancouver Sun, December 7, 2009 West Enders call for community plan

Media release by concerned citizens, November 24, 2009 West End Citizens Demand Proper Community Plan Before Rezoning at 1401 Comox Street

The Vancouver Province , November 8, 2009 West Enders upset at planned 22-storey rental tower in their midsts
Some West End residents are outraged over a proposed 22-storey residential tower in what is already Canada’s densest neighborhood.

Ned Jacobs in The Georgia Straight, July 9 2009 Vision Vancouver council has abandoned promises to the community

Suzanne Fournier, The Province, May 12, 2009 $4.5 million will get West End Church
“St. John’s United Church in the West End is for sale to someone who will maintain its community service and spirit”

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