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Shauna Sylvester

Independent for Vancouver Mayor
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Misc. topics

Affordable Housing

Use City assets to build affordable purpose-built rentals. Renew co-op leases, allow medium density rezoning, reduce permit application approval times. Create housing authorities and community plans. Implement CACs for owners building market-rate housing on their lots.

Drug Use

Reinstate Four Pillars approach. Work to ensure supply of clean drugs. Collaborate with the Federal Government, the VPD, and the RCMP for decriminalization of possession of drugs for personal use. Develop mental health strategy.

Environment & Sustainability

Implement energy efficiency programs, (i.e. heat pumps.) Incentivize electric vehicle adoption and green retrofits. Ensure public funds are not invested in infrastructure that will be stranded by market shifts. Ensure new buildings can withstand 1m sea rise.

Good Governance

Report to the public on where tax revenue has been spent. Report on the Property Endowment Fund, create a lobbyist registry for City Hall, implement a ban on former city staff and officials from lobbying activity for a period of one year. 5x5 ward system.

Homelessness

2,800 new units in first two years, 1000 for women and children at shelter/disability rates. Bring SROs up to health standards. Coordinate services- harm reduction practices, health care, food access, legal/financial support.) Partner with non-profit housing/cooperative sector

Public Transit

Build Broadway to UBC subway in one phase. Update Transportation 2040 plan to accommodate new transportation technologies.

Seniors

Reduce isolation through community platforms and programs. Increase mobility through city infrastructure, better access to public restrooms, and increased HandyDart services. Develop support systems with the provincial government for seniors experiencing complex conditions.

Small Business

Work to strengthen BIAs. Rescind outdated, or unfriendly to innovation City policies. Simplify permitting and fee transparency. Grapple with the escalating property tax burden. Appoint a Small Business Ombudsperson. Create affordable purpose-built rentals for service workers.

Traffic

Build Broadway to UBC subway in a single phase. Community conducting stations. Electrify City-owned vehicles. Update Transportation 2040 plan and increase cycling target to 25%. Increase transit support services (i.e. Handy Dart.) Support regulated, safe ride hailing services.

Biography

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I'm passionate about all things Vancouver; inspired by diversity and innovative ideas, I'm a bridge builder, problem solver and running for Mayor of Vancouver.

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