The following summary of the Open Conversations held on April 25th was captured by the conversation leader. We want to continue the dialogue, so please use the form below to provide us with your big, blue sky ideas!
Session Convenor: Bob Manning
Participants: Ken Chorley, Bell Bishop, Mike Brennan, Tim Lui, Claire LePage, Gary Mersereau, Ross Jefferson, Stephen Alexander, Kim Blyth, Gail Bremner, Sarah Craig, Sara Stashick
Main Points from Discussion:
- Focus on Five projects:
- Eider Rock - private institutional
- Long Wharf - private / public commercial
- Peel Plaza - private / public commercial
- QPlex - recreation/ wellness
- Canada Games - recreation/ wellness
- Maintain Focus on Two On-going:
- Harbour Cleanup - leverage Marsh Creek Project
- One Mile Interchange - influence for active transportation
- Cannot Control (Eider Rock):
- Price of oil
- World economy
- Partner selection
- Can Control (have ability to influence)
- Brand - image of City as united community that is accepting
- Permit issuance - must place the permit immediately
- Risk Reduction - focus on items that help to lower risk for major project proponents:
- housing;
- recreation/green space;
- sustainable community and environment;
- entertainment/culture
- Focus on People - retain, attract
- training, education
- transportation (active, other)
- housing
- items from point above (risk reduction)
What Should Happen Next?
- Agreement that these are top priorities
- State, document and then get everyone pulling in same direction
- Influence government to support agree and execute
- Tell the world that we want Eider Rock and will move mountains