Delta has great potential to really set an example to the rest of the lower
mainland, and beyond. Delta covers a large area with a comparatively small
population and large reserves of natural habitat and viable farmland. If
elected to council I will work hard to make Delta the most environmentally
sound city in Metro Vancouver, setting us as a benchmark that all other
cities will compare themselves to, and truly make Delta the jewel of the
lower mainland.
Incentive programs for markets to carry Delta produced goods and produce
will work to both strengthen the local economy and lower the carbon
footprint of the consumer. Redevelopment rather than new development will
work to both increase existing property values as well as preserve the
undeveloped land that surrounds us. Embracing new technologies and building
infrastructure to support it will make choosing these options a viable
alternative for Deltans as well visitors. Technologies like 100% electric
cars (that have just recently been introduced to the Canadian market) aim to
take advantage of the comparatively clean electricity that BC produces, but
need some investment from cities to really take off. I would encourage
looking into public charging stations in town centers, where people can
charge while shopping, as well as support for residents in installing
charging terminals in their homes. Permeable paving solutions would aim to
improve esthetics of town centers, allow rain water to enter into the
ground, and reduce demands put on our sewage and pump stations by taking
rain water out of the sewage system.
Together, we can move Delta forward for the next generation, without taking
steps backwards that can never be undone. But it starts with electing
people who are
willing to examine the problems that stem from following the status
quo and it takes a
Council that is eager to look outside the box for solutions to these
problems that will make Delta truly the best place to live.
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