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Port Moody’s next city council has to prioritize the things that have been left behind. We need to focus on expanding our city’s urban parkland including through the expansion of Rocky Point Park. We need to focus on revitalizing Port Moody’s downtown core to provide well-paying local jobs. We need to ensure that the housing we are approving is meeting the actual needs of our community, not just more luxury condos.
Haven Lurbiecki
Responsible Growth & Focus on Community
Port Moody has focused on luxury condos long enough. What we need to focus on now is building housing that actually meets our community’s needs while sticking to our agreed-to growth plan of 50,000 people by 2041. Not exceeding it. Housing development needs to occur as part of a community approach that also considers parkland, the local economy, and community infrastructure such as functioning roadways to support a high quality of life in Port Moody.
Prioritize our Parks and Trails
As the community grows we need to also enhance and grow our urban parkland. This includes the significant expansion of Rocky Point Park to the west. This is necessary to support an increasing population as well as increasing visitors to our parks. Every resident of Port Moody deserves to have access to parkland, trails and greenspaces that offer positive experiences without excessive overcrowding or the need to drive. It’s time for Port Moody to prioritize our parks and trails.
Build the Local Economy & Create Jobs
Port Moody can be so much more than a bedroom community. We need to increase the number of local, well-paying jobs in our city. Adding a few retail spaces at the bottom of new multi-family development will not get Port Moody to its jobs growth target of 42 jobs per 100 people. We need to build designated employment districts while bolstering the city’s commercial tax base. Building the local economy is critical to supporting a strong community.