10-04-2022, 08:26 AM
(09-24-2022, 06:30 AM)neonjoe Wrote: Any thoughts on the Kitchener Ward 5 Candidates? Despite it being super suburban the councillor here will make decisions on projects in the core.
We will see a new face here. Most websites for the candidates, if they exist, seem very vague on policy.
The one Candidate, Jon Massimi seems to have this NIMBY Centric policy.
Say no to projects that our community is not properly consulted on.….. so I’m not voting for him.
neonjoe, consultation isn’t only in relation to housing, and jumping to conclusion that I have a NIMBY centric policy is overstating the case. In fact, I do believe in projects that put roofs over peoples heads. Here is an example of consultant. As a former supervisor of community centres, I was tasked with finding a consultant for the Mill Courtland Community Centre expansion. I found previous engagements lacking. For this reason, I sought and secured the services of Jay Pitter who takes an equitable approach and works hard to listen to underrepresented voices in the community. So in relation to housing, when a developer brings forward a design, who have they engaged in creating it? I think early community input would save a lot of housing projects. Again, When I speak of “proper” consultation, I am applying it to a range of projects. In relation to housing, in ward 5 other candidates are connected to properties, developers, and Real Estate Investment Trusts which have an effect on the cost and availability of housing.