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RAMP Mission Statement
The Residents Association Mount Pleasant (RAMP) is a non-profit coalition of volunteers who recognize the unique character of the community and strive to maintain this special neighbourhood. Recent rezoning applications threaten to significantly alter the complexion of Mount Pleasant, with large departures in height and density from currently permitted zoning. RAMP seeks to educate members of the public on the true impacts of proposed spot rezoning, and to work on maintaining a livable, affordable and human scale community.Petition
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Heritage and Urbanism Walk – May 5 (Jane’s Walk)
Come join Lewis N. Villegas, Robert McNutt and RAMP for a free walk on urbanism and heritage in Mount Pleasant…
Featured Articles
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2290 Main Street rezoning Open House March 19th
There will be a City sponsored Open House for the rezoning of 2290 Main Street (Main & 7th) to 99…
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275 Kingsway Tower rezoning Open House March 12th
Proposed rezoning development: 275 Kingsway (NE corner of 11th and Kingsway) Requested height: 12 storeys, 127 ft (38.7 m) Requested…
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2477 Carolina (at Broadway) 5 storey condo Proposal
The Board of Variance will review this proposal on April 10, 2013. Update: A relaxation will be sought to increase…
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May 6th Heritage Walk Photos
The Heritage Walk in Mount Pleasant was exceptionally well attended on a beautiful sunny day. Robert McNutt and Lewis Villegas…
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Going forward and many thanks to supporters
Council approved the Rize rezoning with a 9-1 vote on April 17th. However, it’s not over yet. Members of RAMP…
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Videos of Watson St. Truck Demonstration
A RAMP video showing this past Friday’s effort to maneuver a standard delivery truck just on one block of the…
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Support letters from other community organizations
Arbutus Ridge Citizens Association (ARCA) download pdf False Creek Residents Association (NEFC) download pdf Grandview-Woodland Area Council (GWAC) download pdf…
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RAMP’s position letter
Re: Rize – CD-1 Rezoning: 228-246 East Broadway and 180 Kingsway Residents Association Mount Pleasant is opposed to the current…
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Videos from Night 4 & select speeches
Videos of speeches by Gayle Gavin, Sandy (Sandeep) Johal, Grace MacKenzie are posted in their entirety here, along with a…
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Urban Design Report by Jim Leyto of ud&d ltd.
The full Urban Design Report by Jim Lehto is available for download. Mr. Leyto presented his report to Council as…
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Video clips: First three nights of Public Hearing summarized
Partway through over 260 speakers, this sample of a dozen speakers to the City Council presents the range of voices…
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Libby Davies: Open Letter to Mayor and Council
RE: The Rize Proposal on Broadway and Kingsway We are writing on behalf of constituents who have expressed concerns with…
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News Collection
(This post will be updated on a regular basis and new items will be added shortly) April 13: CTV new…
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Talking Points: Public Hearing
(1) FAILED PUBLIC CONSULTATION PROCESS: “With new development, keep the neighborhood context always in mind. Also consider the residents themselves…
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Official Public Hearing decision April 17th
The Public Hearing has been set for the 19-storey rezoning project at 228 to 246 E. Broadway & 180…
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Video of Broadway & Kingsway development proposal
A video analysis of the proposed development at Kingsway & Broadway is available for convenient viewing at the following YouTube…
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Apparent flaws in City staff report on major tower rezoning (Rize Alliance, at Kingsway & Broadway): “Ethics of visualization” (in Council Jan 31, 9:30 am)
Official article on cityhallwatch This rendering was built using the official elevation drawings available on the Rezoning website. Laypersons way…
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Picture gallery
A picture is worth a thousand words. A number of computer generated perspectives and photos showing the proposed tower development…
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Letter Reference & Guide
The following letter is a draft meant for the majority of community members that are opposed this this public hearing….
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Proposed High-rise in Mount Pleasant Timeline on Events, Things we’ve learned, Opinions and Facts, and Taking Action… Timeline on Events Past…
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Funny Math!
In the annals of construction I have never seen a developer play with floor heights so unscrupulously in order to…
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The History of Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant is a history-rich area of Vancouver that is currently undergoing large changes through redevelopment. In order to preserve…
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PAPER: Relaxing Upzoning Restrictions to Increase (or Decrease?) Livability Costs in our City: Rethinking the Economics relationship of Supply and Demand and Reassessing the Driving Force behind Gentrification
A discussion of housing and rental prices in Vancouver inevitably leads to a discussion of which market incentives increase supply….
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PAPER: Debunking the High-Rise Myth in Vancouver
Download a PDF Version Eco-Density is a buzz term being used by developers and City Council in Vancouver. Many areas…
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Deconstructing STIR: Vancouver’s Tax-Cuts-for-Developers Housing Strategy
Many Vancouverites are wondering what the City is doing to make Vancouver affordable and therefore liveable. Unfortunately, the City’s…
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STIR, what it is and why it isn’t a good idea
The STIR Program and AFFORDABILITY Ask your friends what the acronym STIR stands for and I guarantee you’ll be met…
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TAKE ACTION! Help keep Mount Pleasant pleasant.
There are many things that our community can do to help shape the development of Mount Pleasant. An application to…
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Density done, well… not so well.
Thoughts on density… Rize had a good point when they said that their proposal for 6.33 FSR(density) would look like…
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Traffic congestion and bike lane impact
Residents of Mount Pleasant feel that the proposed development will cause significant congestion around Broadway, 10th Avenue, and Watson Street….
Featured Events
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Heritage and Urbanism Walk – May 5 (Jane’s Walk)
Come join Lewis N. Villegas, Robert McNutt and RAMP for a free walk on urbanism and heritage in Mount Pleasant…
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2477 Carolina (at Broadway) 5 storey condo Proposal
The Board of Variance will review this proposal on April 10, 2013. Update: A relaxation will be sought to increase…