The City of Vancouver this week launched a new, interactive web-based tool to gather input from residents and businesses on needs and options for long-term street funding.
The online tool will guide participants through a series of tabbed screens designed to offer information, obtain feedback and allow for comment on some of the possible scenarios and options for taking care of the City’s street system. Available for approximately six weeks, the online tool is not intended as a scientific and statistically valid survey. Instead, it seeks to expand community input by providing citizens with an interactive means of considering options and weighing results.
In conjunction with the online tool, the City is reaching out to local stakeholder organizations for feedback. A Commission on Streets Funding, composed of individuals representing City Council, community, business and neighborhoods, has been formed to consider sustainable street funding and review public input.
Feedback received from the web-based tool, presentations and discussions will be used to help guide recommendations to the Council on the right funding mix, which may include several sources and combinations of options not listed on the web-based tool due to limited space.
Recommendations are expected to be presented to City Council in July 2015.
To participate in the interactive online input tool or to learn more about Vancouver’s street system, funding options and outreach activities, please visit: www.cityofvancouver.us/betterstreets.
Questions? Please email betterstreets@cityofvancouver.us.
