Richmond News
Three opposition BC Conservative MLAs from Richmond and members of Keep Richmond Safe are calling for more consultation and “transparency” on a supportive housing project in Bridgeport that was re-announced on Thursday.
Newly elected MLA for Richmond-Queensborough, Steve Kooner, said more “transparency” and consultation with the neighbourhood is needed on the 90-unit project proposed at the corner of Cambie and Sexsmith roads.
The province pressed pause on this project in late August after significant neighbourhood opposition. This was seven weeks before the provincial election. …
The two modular low-barrier facilities in Richmond, Alderbridge and Aster Place, were meant to be temporary and the intention is for their residents to move into the new building at Cambie and Sexsmith, Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie told the News.
“If it doesn’t go through, what’s going to happen to those other two locations?” he asked.
As for neighbourhood concerns about low-barrier housing, Brodie said the city has done a lot of work to minimize the impact of the two facilities on the neighbourhood.
“We would want to see the highest standards (at Cambie and Sexsmith) to mitigate neighbourhood impacts and supports for residents themselves,” Brodie said.
He added he hasn’t made up his mind yet whether he’ll support rezoning the site so the project can move ahead, as there’s “a lot of road between now and decision time.” …