Neighbours weigh in on side of Hastings St. mental health centre
Cheryl Rossi, Vancouver Courier
Published: Wednesday, August 22, 2007
When John Lynn went to a development permit board meeting July 30 for a proposed mental health facility at 2750 East Hastings, he was shocked by what he saw.
There were people on the sidewalk outside the Plaza 500 Hotel near city hall protesting the location of the mental health facility. They had come in buses and were armed with placards.
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What we're all about
Neighbours for Mental Health was created by a group of neighbours living in the east Hastings area on Aug. 9, 2007 to be the voice in favour of bringing valuable mental health services into our community. Up to that date the only organized group related to this development was opposed to it.
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority has applied to the city for permission to build, in conjunction with Bosa Developments, a three-storey structure. the bottom floor would be mainly a drug store, and the upper floors would house the mental health staff.
the only issue to be decided is permission to build. The Development Permit Board of the City of Vancouver will make that decision. It is not appealable to City Council or any other body. In practical terms, the DPB cannot convene a public meeting to hear arguments for and against this development until after the civic strike. They need to give two weeks notice of the time and place of the meeting, which effectively means there is little chance of such a meeting until the end of September.
Neighbours for Mental Health has the solitary aim of organizing public support for this development in front of the DPB. This blog is part of that initiative. Scroll down to inform yourself about the issues, and plan to attend the DPB when it is announced.
John Lynn
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority has applied to the city for permission to build, in conjunction with Bosa Developments, a three-storey structure. the bottom floor would be mainly a drug store, and the upper floors would house the mental health staff.
the only issue to be decided is permission to build. The Development Permit Board of the City of Vancouver will make that decision. It is not appealable to City Council or any other body. In practical terms, the DPB cannot convene a public meeting to hear arguments for and against this development until after the civic strike. They need to give two weeks notice of the time and place of the meeting, which effectively means there is little chance of such a meeting until the end of September.
Neighbours for Mental Health has the solitary aim of organizing public support for this development in front of the DPB. This blog is part of that initiative. Scroll down to inform yourself about the issues, and plan to attend the DPB when it is announced.
John Lynn
