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NV CITY ELECTION RESULTS
Residents group optimistic

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new council will be more respon-
sive to all residents’ concerns,

predicts a residents group that en-

dorsed candidates in the Nov. 2
civic election. Syn

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Residents Association (CARA)
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say.”

The pre-election council was
“very good’’ about listening to
residents, Daniels noted. But
“when it came to voting, many
seemed to forget
residents had had input.’’

Concerned over the fate of the
area, the group was formed three

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From page 3

- housing; commercial development;

and transportation.

The areas were examined for the
changes that have occurred since
the OCP was adopted in 1980,
social and development trends
forecast for the next 10 years and
the policy changes that should be
considered by the municipality as a
result of the report's findings.

Though municipal estimates
based on a medium forecast show
West Vancouver's overall popula-
tion growth dropping from 37,077
in 1986 to 35,895 in 1996, the
number of persons over 50 years
old will increase from {4,941 to
16,882 while the number of resi-
dents aged 20 to 29 will drop from
4,170 to 3,041 over the same
period.

GVRD estimates for West Van-
couver show the increase in popu-
lation over 85 will be 50 per cent
from 1986 to 2001. For North
Vancouver, the GVRD estimates
that increase will be 139 per cent.

The effect of this rapidly aging
population will necessitate
wholesale changes in health care,
recreation facitities, housing and
its design.

Development above the Upper
Levels will also be a major iss ¢
for West Vancouver in the coming
decade.

According to the OCP study,
those lands will, within the next
five to 10 years, represent the only
area in West Vancouver available
for additional multi-family resi-
dential development under current
zoning.

The area, which has a current
designated density of 2.5 dwelling
units per acre, will also likely be
the only area capable of accom-
modating single-detached residen-
tial development in West Van-
couver within 10 to 15 years.

troduction of a planning study for
the courthouse area and endorsed
six candidates, three of whom were
elected.

CARA-endored candidates
elected were incumbent Stella Jo
Dean, newcomer Bill Bell and
former alderman Rod Clark.
“We're looking forward to seeing
them in there,’’ said Daniels,

Besides residential growth and
the accompanying commercial
development that will be needed to
service the shifts in populations,
the OCP report identified con-
siderations that must be addressed
in order to maintain West Van-
couver’s current high standard of
education, and its commitment to

future park and recreation facili-
ties, social services, transportation
and seniors’ housing.

For information on the OCP
review, residents should call West
Vancouver's planning and
development department at 922-
1211, local 203.

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