The most pressing problem facing the historic neighbourhood of Chinatown is the survival of its small businesses amid rising rates of property crime, assaults, street disorder and a homeless encampment on East Hastings.
Five mayoral candidates proposed their solutions to an auditorium of a hundred or so community members at the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. centre Saturday morning, kicking off the first debate of the 2022 civic election.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Ken Sim, the ABC Vancouver candidate for mayor, at Saturday’s Chinatown Town Hall meeting and debate at the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. centre.Sim, who lost the 2014 mayoral race by fewer than 900 votes, was quick to criticize Stewart’s pledge of support for the VPD.
“For the record, I voted against the council decision to reduce the police budget,” the current city councillor said. Colleen Hardwick, TEAM for a Livable Vancouver candidate for mayor, at Saturday’s Chinatown Town Hall meeting and debate at the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. centre.Every candidate but Hardwick said they support the city’s Northeast False Creek plan, which includes the removal of the Georgia and Dunsmuir viaducts.