What is Langley2020.com?
Langley2020.com is a place for ideas. All too often in government, we limit our attention to the weekly agenda or the issue of the moment. While it is necessary to do those things, we should never forget the long-term. What is our collective vision for Langley? What does the future hold? How can we be better tomorrow than we are today?
Langley2020.com is all about starting conversations. There are issues we need to talk about as a community. I don't have all the answers; no one person does. But together we can--and will--find our way forward.
Over the next few weeks and months, I will be adding more Langley2020 conversation starters on a number of issues. These are starting points for dialogue. They are things that I'm researching and thinking about, and am interested in your comments and thoughts.
LangleyPolitics.com is a great vehicle for short bursts of conversation. Langley2020.com is different; it is a place to post documents that could be discussed over a longer period of time. The documents will stay on the main page here for long periods of time.
So welcome to Langley2020.com. I'm glad you're here. Our community should be glad too; we need your help, your input, your ideas, your dialogue, your constructive criticism to make Langley an even better place to live.
Langley2020.com is all about starting conversations. There are issues we need to talk about as a community. I don't have all the answers; no one person does. But together we can--and will--find our way forward.
Over the next few weeks and months, I will be adding more Langley2020 conversation starters on a number of issues. These are starting points for dialogue. They are things that I'm researching and thinking about, and am interested in your comments and thoughts.
LangleyPolitics.com is a great vehicle for short bursts of conversation. Langley2020.com is different; it is a place to post documents that could be discussed over a longer period of time. The documents will stay on the main page here for long periods of time.
So welcome to Langley2020.com. I'm glad you're here. Our community should be glad too; we need your help, your input, your ideas, your dialogue, your constructive criticism to make Langley an even better place to live.
5 Comments:
The "Historical Atlas of Vancouver and the Lower Fraser Valley," by Derek Hayes, is a good history of the development of the lower mainland (especially if you like maps). The information about the "Interurban" rail line that ran from Vancouver to Chilliwack until 1950 is particularly interesting. If the decision-makers in 1950 could have predicted the future, that rail transit system would still be alive and well today. We need to aggressively go in the direction of reclaiming "old" rail lines, and making new ones, to provide light rail transit service for the people who live in Langley and beyond. With our increasing population, 1 person vehicles are not effective. There is simply not enough room on the roads for 1 person vehicles. We need light rail transit networks throughout the region and that includes 200th Street. Thanks for the opportunity to contribute to this discussion. D. Ennis, Langley
By Anonymous, At August 16, 2007 12:49 PM
I support any effort to move public more efficiently. I commend your effort. All major crossings should have the ral capability. Preferably under the deck level so future politicians can not convert them easy to car lanes.
There is a lot of support for rail use. It appears though that there are too many groups rowing in different directions such as VALTAC and Rail for the Valley lead by SFU graduate John Buker to name two. There has to be a united approach or I believe it may be difficult to get anything going.
I can not envision further developement along the 200yh corridor without some solution.
Sincerely,
Doug Jensen
By Anonymous, At August 19, 2007 3:28 PM
Doug, that's a great point. It's a two-edged sword: we need lots of voices to continue to ratchet up pressure on TransLink, Ottawa and Victoria.
That being said, I brought forward this 200th St. discussion because I was concerned that going east-west wouldn't serve both the immediate and long term needs of Langley. We need a north-south route in Langley to start, and then work to go east up the Valley.
By Jordan Bateman, At August 19, 2007 5:05 PM
Thank you for talking about seriously improving public transit in Langley. Most folks I talk to in Cloverdale or Willowbrook drive single occupancy vehicles every day but want a better, healthier alternative. They are aware of all the ills associated with driving, but there really are no reasonable alternatives available to them.
There is a real need and a desire for good public transit in Langley. The problem, I think, is that after so long without good transit options, people are skeptical that things can get better and many would rather stick to their tried-and-true cars and trucks.
What we need is a detailed proposal outlining the costs and benefits of a light rail system from an authority with the power to actually push it through to fruition. We need a clear comparison between a light rail project and its alternatives that takes into account cost, convenience, and other benefits.
It probably won't be until people can see that there is a real chance for change that you will hear the average person speak up in its support.
By Anonymous, At August 21, 2007 12:31 PM
Intercultural Harmony Society would like to see more diversity priorities in the Langleys such as ESL and settlement services. The old boys club needs to be replaced by younger second generation progressive people with real commitments to making this the place to be for families, kids, disabled or minorities. We need multilanguage services and information and to be included in so many processes administrators take so much effort in putting forward in order to get input. The media needs to include multicultural interests and have columns or publications distributed locally and centrally.
We all live here too and need to seed some roots and be visibly improving quality of life for all; not just the rich or business sector.
Ana David, Chair
By Ana David, At August 31, 2007 9:05 AM
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