Comments on: Richmond Plows Ahead http://www.davidtracey.ca/2010/03/10/richmond-plows-ahead/ Writer, environmental designer. Sun, 25 Sep 2011 21:38:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: David Tracey http://www.davidtracey.ca/2010/03/10/richmond-plows-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-40017 David Tracey Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:48:00 +0000 http://www.davidtracey.ca/?p=456#comment-40017 Harold also said both papers came out in favour of the deal. And that the 7-2 City Council vote to make the purchase was a big shift when compared to an earlier 8-1 vote for development. Just goes to show, persistence and a good idea can win out in the end. Harold also said both papers came out in favour of the deal. And that the 7-2 City Council vote to make the purchase was a big shift when compared to an earlier 8-1 vote for development.

Just goes to show, persistence and a good idea can win out in the end.

]]> By: David Tracey http://www.davidtracey.ca/2010/03/10/richmond-plows-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-40016 David Tracey Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:45:11 +0000 http://www.davidtracey.ca/?p=456#comment-40016 Sure Yvonne. I heard from Harold Steves that there's quite a conversation going on in Richmond about the deal...engaging people who had not shown any interest previously, so that's probably a good thing, yes? Sure Yvonne. I heard from Harold Steves that there’s quite a conversation going on in Richmond about the deal…engaging people who had not shown any interest previously, so that’s probably a good thing, yes?

]]> By: Yvonne Bell http://www.davidtracey.ca/2010/03/10/richmond-plows-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-40015 Yvonne Bell Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:25:43 +0000 http://www.davidtracey.ca/?p=456#comment-40015 May I submit your excellent comment regarding the purchase of the Carden City lands to the "letter to the editor" section of the Richmond Review and the Richmond News? May I submit your excellent comment regarding the purchase of the Carden City lands to the “letter to the editor” section of the Richmond Review and the Richmond News?

]]> By: Jim Wright http://www.davidtracey.ca/2010/03/10/richmond-plows-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-40014 Jim Wright Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:52:00 +0000 http://www.davidtracey.ca/?p=456#comment-40014 The Save Garden City community in Richmond and beyond it will be happy if your optimism is justified, David. However, the powerful Pave Garden City forces see the sale of the Garden City Lands to Richmond as an opportunity for them too. There is a long hard struggle ahead. To follow along and perhaps join in, visit the Richmond's Garden City Lands blog. The Save Garden City community in Richmond and beyond it will be happy if your optimism is justified, David. However, the powerful Pave Garden City forces see the sale of the Garden City Lands to Richmond as an opportunity for them too. There is a long hard struggle ahead. To follow along and perhaps join in, visit the Richmond’s Garden City Lands blog.

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