Media & News
February 17, 2010
Public getting more chances for input on Tsaw. plan
After meeting for several months and holding public consultation sessions, the committee has put together an "Ideas" document that will go out for further public consultation in five meetings in March and April.
Delta can't seem to take no for answer on Southlands
Now that the results of the Oct. 24 Tsawwassen Area Plan public forum have been posted on Delta's website, it is clear Delta planning staff are ignoring the voice of Tsawwassen residents.
Posted February 13, 2010
Need for additional farmland makes decision an easy one
I attended the Tsawwassen Area Plan meeting at municipal hall last week and listened to Anne Murray and Peter Davidson make an excellent presentation on the globally significant wildlife habitat of this area.
February 10, 2010
Document doesn't reflect input
It appears to me that Delta's planning department isn't following its own plan. Residents attended the Tsawwassen Area Plan forums and recorded wishes on the department's comment sheets.
New 'ideas' belong primarily to civic planners
Re: Planning group is given more to chew on, Feb. 3. The article is informative and helpful in revealing the proposed new policy directions for a revised Tsawwassen Area Plan, contained in the draft "Ideas Document."
Public still has opportunity to change minds on committee
Did you know the phrase "the fix is in" comes to us from the world of gambling? It is commonly used in all sorts of situations. When we say the fix is in, we claim something that outwardly appears to be fair has been secretly rigged so a certain outcome will be achieved or will be more likely to be achieved.
Posted Thursday November 20, 2009
Anne Murray: Southlands plans recall historic fight for farmland in South Delta
More than 400 people packed a public forum Oct 24 at the South Delta Recreation Centre to hear about a proposal from locally owned Century Group.
November 7, 2009
Time For Public to be Heard
Council doesn't give residents a chance to speak their opinion about the Southlands issues
Farmland Questions Critical in Discussions on Area Plan
It is obvious the hot button in South Delta, at least in Tsawwassen, these days is the Southlands Proposal
November 4, 2009
Public Wanted Opportunity to Talk
A miscalculation of the number of people who cared never allowed an actual forum on the issues to take place
Posted Friday October 30, 2009
Tsawwassen residents fight for farmland
More than 400 people packed a public forum Oct 24 at the South Delta Recreation Centre to hear about a proposal from locally owned Century Group.
Posted Friday October 23, 2009
Tsawwassen land should remain agricultural - By Wendy Holm, Special to the Sun
Posted Wednesday October 21, 2009
Big day in the future of Tsawwassen
As far as fall Saturday afternoons in Tsawwassen go, this one promises to stand out among the rest.
Don’t be convinced developing the Southlands is inevitable
What do New York’s Grand Central Station, Britain’s Hampstead Heath, Toronto’s Spadina neighbourhood and the Southlands have in common?
Vibrant place doesn’t have to mean congested streets
We can use our wisdom and experience to make the right decisions, or take the profit now route and leave suffering to the future.
Skinny streets not applicable
…his talk seemed more like a sales pitch for housing development on the Southlands.
Meeting critical in determining how Tsawwassen takes shape
One week from now there will be an important meeting taking place in Tsawwassen.
Posted Monday October 19, 2009
Southlands development plan fatally flawed
Sean Hodgins' Century Group hopes to build 2,000 housing units on the 531-acre Southlands property in Tsawwassen. The property is currently zoned agricultural and would need approvals by local and regional authorities to be re-zoned for housing.
Decision on Southlands draws near
By tackling the Official Community Plan first, he takes away the argument, which was used repeatedly last year when Ron Toigo's Tsawwassen Golf and Country Club redevelopment went before the public, the proposal doesn't match the plan.
Posted Friday October 16, 2009
Tsawwassenite can't think of one benefit to be had by developing the Southlands
I can't think of one benefit to me or my neighbours if the Southlands is developed...
Posted Tuesday October 13, 2009
'Bay family votes no to Southlands plan
I have never written before because I have never felt so strongly about an issue concerning my neighborhood until now.
Don't let developers ruin 'beautiful jewel'
Over a decade ago, I moved to Tsawwassen to get away from the hustle/bustle of a city atmosphere.
Vibrant not always welcomed
Having recently retired, I am in Tsawwassen considering it as a possible future home.
Assess changes before adding any more
There are several changes currently incomplete that we need time to assess the impact on our community and commute when they are finished.
Residents remain opposed to Southlands development
As residents of Tsawwassen since 1966, we have seen well-balanced growth. We would like to keep it that way.
Century challenged to put proposal to a referendum
Here we go again with a proposal to develop the Southlands.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Opinions need to be heard at upcoming area plan meetings
Do you care about what your town looks like, or feels like? Do you care about how many tall buildings you have around where you live, or how much traffic there is on your street? Do you want your community to resemble an inner city neighbourhood? Do you wonder if and how to fill the empty chairs at our schools?
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Area Plan should not be rushed
Rural to urban. That single word change to our Official Community Plan (OCP) has tremendous power.