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Administrator October 31, 2023 City of Vancouver453 West 12th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4 Dear Mayor, Council and City Staff Re: Vancouver Plan Implementation – Repeal of CityPlan Community Visions The Dunbar Residents’ Association is immensely concerned about the recently released report going to Council on November 1, 2023 that proposes to … Read more
September 13, 2023 City of Vancouver453 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4 Re: Public Hearing – Multiplexes and RS-Zoning Changes Dear Mayor, Council and City Staff, The Dunbar Residents’ Association wishes to state its opposition to the Multiplex proposal now before City Council. We have long been on record as supporting increased density to … Read more
July 10, 2023 City of Vancouver453 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4 Re: Rezoning application at 3581 West 30th Avenue Dear Mayor, Council and City Staff The Dunbar Residents’ Association (DRA) Board writes in opposition to the proposed rezoning application for 3581 West 30th Avenue from RS-5 (Residential) District to RR-2A (Residential Rental) District, … Read more
July 5, 2023 City of Vancouver453 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4 Attention: Nicholas Danford, Rezoning Planner Re: Rezoning application at 3329 – 3429 West 41st Avenue and 5649 – 5683 Blenheim Street for a Seniors’ Community Care Facility Dear Mr. Danford, It came to the Dunbar Residents’ Association (DRA) Board’s attention last month … Read more
by Bruce Gilmour, DRA President As a very visible presence on Dunbar Street, with my white cane and beautiful companion dog Falina, I get stopped a lot by people who know I’m president of the Dunbar Residents’ Association. Very often, the ensuing conversations are about seniors’ issues – no surprise, since the latest census shows … Read more
Theme : Re-discovery May 17th to 31st 2023 Dunbar’s Environment Festival Among the newer happenings are: 1. New birders’ walk with Graham Sunderland 2. Visit City Farmer Compost Demonstration Garden with Michael Levenston 3. Pollinator Planting with Farmer Alex Kaiser 4. 40 Years Behind the Wheel with Angus McIntyre Welcome to the mini-version of the … Read more
by Carol Volkart, DRA Newsletter Editor When you cast your vote for the next City Council on Saturday, October 15, 2022 you won’t just be choosing people or parties – you’ll be voting for how Dunbar and the entire city will develop over the next 30 years. That’s because this election will also determine whether … Read more
By Bruce A. Gilmour, DRA President On Saturday, May 7, I joined a rally at Vancouver City Hall! I gathered with those curious, concerned, hoping to learn more, or wanting to voice their opinions to the current Mayor and Council about the Broadway Plan and citizen participation in civic democracy. Regarding engagement at the neighbourhood … Read more
by Carol Volkart, DRA Newsletter Editor If you don’t know about two massive city-changing plans that will transform the look, feel and texture of Vancouver over the next 30 years, you’re not alone. Mention the Broadway Plan and Vancouver Plan to most people on the street, and you’re likely to hear, “I didn’t know about … Read more
By Carol Volkart, DRA Newsletter Editor More danger. Extra time. Less independence. That’s what Bus Balancing has meant for a blind Dunbar resident who has started a website and petition to publicize the impact of TransLink’s bus-stop-cutting program. “I now have to ask strangers to guide me along streets and across intersections,” says Stephanie, a … Read more