Hi Brian, just read your latest and found "...But at least one political party, TEAM for a Livable Vancouver, has pledged to increase the existing Vancouver Police Department (VPD) Car 87 program that pairs mental health professionals with police officers in patrol cars, to provide on-site assessment and intervention when necessary.” I first heard this pledge of increased Car 87 program from Ken Sim in an address to the West End Seniors Network. Does this mean that if either TEAM or ABC win mayor and/or Council seats we, the citizens, will get this increased service? Thank you, John
There is argument as to who first pledged this, but it does appear that both ABC & TEAM are on board with it. But ABC will not mess with the many mega towers or the Broadway or Vancouver Plans. TEAM will repeal them
Its an open air drug use/dealing issue, not a homeless issue. 100% of the people living on the street either have a drug use issue, a mental health problem or both. Giving them free apartments without a comprehensive re-hab plan is a waste of money. They need re-hab away from the city in a bucolic place, ever heard of San Patrignano? Have a look at the Netflix documentary SanPa. We need to stop making Vancouver a destination place.
Someone has to take back that property at 33rd & Main the province sold to developers (that never developed it). Isn't there a breach of contract in there somewhere? Multiple tiny shelters could be built (an investment in the future of our most vulnerable). Next you have to create numerous resources in the Main & Hastings area. It's a straight shot from 33rd to Hastings where the daily needs of the mentally ill, the drug dependent can access what they need. For godsakes someone take some initiative.
Nobody seems able to disassemble that Little Mountain deal. Appears the developer was better at getting himself a great deal than actually developing anything.
Why do homeless always have to be housed in the most prestigious parts of the city? Why not offer them some housing in less expensive parts of Lower Mainland? Chilliwack, Mission, etc.?
Vancouver has 25% of Metro's population yet hosts 75% of the homeless. A change in civic government to TEAM would support some push back around a more equitable distribution of the homeless and those needing supportive services. Within the borders of Vancouver I support a distributed approach as I have written about. I am currently reading "San Fransicko," which offers additional perspective on these issues. Thanks for reading and commenting.
Hi Brian, just read your latest and found "...But at least one political party, TEAM for a Livable Vancouver, has pledged to increase the existing Vancouver Police Department (VPD) Car 87 program that pairs mental health professionals with police officers in patrol cars, to provide on-site assessment and intervention when necessary.” I first heard this pledge of increased Car 87 program from Ken Sim in an address to the West End Seniors Network. Does this mean that if either TEAM or ABC win mayor and/or Council seats we, the citizens, will get this increased service? Thank you, John
There is argument as to who first pledged this, but it does appear that both ABC & TEAM are on board with it. But ABC will not mess with the many mega towers or the Broadway or Vancouver Plans. TEAM will repeal them
Thank you for your reply. I am sure TEAM members/candidates would be welcome to address the members of the West End Seniors Network.
Its an open air drug use/dealing issue, not a homeless issue. 100% of the people living on the street either have a drug use issue, a mental health problem or both. Giving them free apartments without a comprehensive re-hab plan is a waste of money. They need re-hab away from the city in a bucolic place, ever heard of San Patrignano? Have a look at the Netflix documentary SanPa. We need to stop making Vancouver a destination place.
I will look up SanPa, thanks. I think we are closer in our thinking than you might suspect. Thanks
Indeed we are. The happenings in Vancouver and in British Columbia is nothing sort of a manufactured genocide. More to come
Most likely we are on the same path. What it will take is true leadership, and not pandering to those whose voice is the loudest.
Someone has to take back that property at 33rd & Main the province sold to developers (that never developed it). Isn't there a breach of contract in there somewhere? Multiple tiny shelters could be built (an investment in the future of our most vulnerable). Next you have to create numerous resources in the Main & Hastings area. It's a straight shot from 33rd to Hastings where the daily needs of the mentally ill, the drug dependent can access what they need. For godsakes someone take some initiative.
Nobody seems able to disassemble that Little Mountain deal. Appears the developer was better at getting himself a great deal than actually developing anything.
Good thoughts. Thanks for reading
It is being developed with social housing to be completed by 2024. https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021AG0134-001778
Why do homeless always have to be housed in the most prestigious parts of the city? Why not offer them some housing in less expensive parts of Lower Mainland? Chilliwack, Mission, etc.?
Vancouver has 25% of Metro's population yet hosts 75% of the homeless. A change in civic government to TEAM would support some push back around a more equitable distribution of the homeless and those needing supportive services. Within the borders of Vancouver I support a distributed approach as I have written about. I am currently reading "San Fransicko," which offers additional perspective on these issues. Thanks for reading and commenting.