‘Going to make the situation worse’: B.C. mayor pushes back on housing targets
Global News
District of North Vancouver Mayor Mike Little said transportation infrastructure needs to be addressed first before the municipality focuses on building new homes.
A B.C. mayor is pushing back against the province after being “given housing targets” to fast-track more homes within the municipality.
District of North Vancouver Mayor Mike Little said transportation infrastructure needs to be addressed before the municipality focuses on building new homes.
“We are seeing on a daily basis traffic congestion. It’s long lineups to the North Shore and long lineups back off the North Shore. That challenge is seven days a week,” he told Global News.
“Any time we talk about growth in our community it has to be connected to investments in infrastructure — both in transit and in transportation, like an upgrade to the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge.”
On Wednesday, the B.C. government gave 10 municipalities “housing targets.”
Those chosen have the most significant housing needs and the highest projected population growth, according to the province.
Little said he has told the province about his concerns, especially centred around traffic congestion issues that have plagued the area for years.
“We do have a commitment from them to sit down and talk to us about it,” he said.