A referendum to un-dedicate park land at Fraser Foreshore Park is in the works at Burnaby city hall, as council hopes to develop the land into a green waste processing facility.
A plan to build a massive green waste facility at Fraser Foreshore Park is going to a large-scale public consultation period after a decision by Burnaby council.
'A fantastic opportunity': councillor Other councillors praised the environmental and financial benefits of the green waste plant at the council meeting on Feb. 6. Calendino asked if staff could do the project in stages, beginning with 50,000 tonnes capacity and adding another 50,000 tonnes if the need is there.Calendino said he had spoken with staff at Metro Vancouver Regional District, who had expressed interest in diverting Metro Vancouver green waste to a Burnaby facility, but added he wanted firmer assurances in place.
The staff report states the area has “several artificially channelized waterways and was previously disturbed when it was cleared, ditched and farmed” between 1930 and 1965. “GROW is an important step towards becoming a carbon neutral city and an equally important investment in a shift to a more sustainable, circular economy,” said Mayor Mike Hurley in a press release.
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