The Coalition of Vancouver Neighbourhoods is proud to announce that the NPA, COPE, Vancouver Greens, OneCity, Cedar Party, <\/b>and independent Bob Kasting, have now endorsed the Coalition\u2019s proposal for improving the planning and development process in the City.<\/p>\n
One of the major news stories in Vancouver last year was the unprecedented level of discontent with planning and development in neighbourhoods across our city. In response to these concerns 24 diverse communities from all across the city came together to form the Coalition, with a common goal to fix these divisive processes. All member neighbourhood associations gave input to establish principles for a collaborative planning process.<\/p>\n
Following those discussions, in April this year the Coalition issued a document called \u201cPrinciples & Goals<\/i><\/b>\u201d outlining a new and more respectful relationship between the City and our neighbourhoods. The \u201cPrinciples\u201d define a collaborative, accountable, and transparent partnership that views Vancouver as a community rather than a commodity, and which will produce a livable, inclusive, and sustainable city.<\/p>\n