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ISSUES
 THE LOW ROAD IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT
The low road improvement project is what motivated Amanda to
pursue a position on City Council. The consultation stage
initiated by PMV was appalling and giving one million of our
taxpayer dollars towards the next phase of this project was not
the best option. Consultation is essential to ensure that our
residents' quality of life is not diminished.
ENVIRONMENTAL
INNOVATIONS/GREEN INITIATIVES
Let’s celebrate the mountains, the water, and the clean air of
the North Shore. Preserve the natural character of areas around
the city that provide a rich, historical perspective. We need to
protect, promote and enhance our natural resources, greenways
and the greenscape. Maintaining and enhancing the “Green
Necklace” is integral to maintaining our healthy North Shore
lifestyle, and gives our residents the opportunity to connect
with nature. Let’s get people out of their cars by giving them
things to do within our community, encourage healthy lifestyles
and recreational opportunities. Look at opportunities for
alternative transportation for commuters (i.e. bike, transit),
especially those that increase healthy transportation options
and recreation routes.
Embrace the 100-year sustainability vision’s idea of
reducing/eliminating greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050.
SUSTAINABILITY
More community gardens, green roofs, innovative water management
strategies, solar panels and other GHG reducing power/heating
alternatives in existing buildings and in all new developments.
Utilize renewable energy resources within the development of new
public spaces whenever possible and encourage new development to
do the same. Encourage multi-functional use spaces for new
developments (public or otherwise) and promote buildings that
will naturally have a longer life cycle.
Lonsdale Energy Corporation – continue to support and/or promote
“green” projects such as Lonsdale Energy Corp, promote the
expansion of projects specifically aimed at utilizing wasted
energy whenever possible.
Let's ensure that we maintain sustainable, affordable recreation
programs, both indoors and out, and including facilities, for
our children and families.
DENSITY
I want to make sure that our quality of life is not compromised
to make a dollar. Over the last few years it seems that council
is approving one development after another, I would like to see
it slow down so that our infrastructure can catch up. There
needs to be fiscal responsibility and sustainability for our
community. What will our future Council do to build and maintain
infrastructure and public facilities if we have historically
relied on selling density to do this? What is the long term
vision for our children’s future when we run out of land to
sell? Some land needs to be retained for parks, greenspace and
for future generations to decide what to do with. Density is the
only way that a lot of young families will be able to afford to
live and/or move to the North Shore but it needs to be done
responsibly. I think City Council has a fiscal responsibility to
look for other solutions and options when it comes to funding
the current and potential new infrastructure.
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