Nov 26 Chinese and English Infosession

CHINATOWN MATTERS. �STOP IT FROM DISSAPEARING ON DEC. 5 �

Keep Chinatown Unique. �

Who is the Chinatown Task Force? �

We are supported by over 50 associations, business owners, residents, land owners and patrons �

who share a common goal: �Give the community a voice in envisioning a �

sustainable future for Chinatown. �

Keep Chinatown Unique!�

What are our recommendations? �


1. 建⽴立社區與市政府聯⼿手有建設性的[規劃]合作 2. 在市政府通過之新华埠重建規劃，或华埠全⾯面主計劃[master plan]前，終⽌止修改任何现有唐⼈人街規劃，政策 [CA, ⽂文化中⼼心,华埠公益联盟⼀一致] 3. ⽀支持整合和⾧長遠規劃，包括新的區域規劃。根據規劃指引，能涵蓋各⽅方持份者期望和遠景，綠線LRT策略，華埠在市中⼼心規劃之⾓角⾊色，唐⼈人街零售發展和其他唐⼈人街有關的事项或建議

What have we done so far? �


Research, info

gathering, internal consulta>

ons [experts, communi

>es]

Requests for

mee>ng with

Mayor, Cllrs,

Planning departme

nt

Mee>ngs: Sept 22 -‐ General Manager

of Planning

& Development & directors with

Former Mayor AL

DUERR WHO

SAID THE PROCESS

IS FLAWED

Na>onal conference of NCCC

(Edm) on Chinatow

ns

1st Brief developed / sent Oct 12

-‐ DISSENTI

NG REPORT -‐ OCT 17

-‐ Spoken on issue at 3-‐5 large

community

gatherings

-‐ First METRO AD -‐ mid October

-‐ Mee>ngs with

Mayor's office

-‐ Mee>ngs with Cllrs [CPC

members, Chair of Planning & Urban Development] Week of Oct 10-‐last week of Oct

-‐ FOIP REQUEST

S -‐ informa>

on gathering

-‐ Mee>ng with Cllr Farrell -‐ Nov 16

-‐ Mee>ng with

Minister Ken Hehr -‐ lecer to Mayor & Cllr-‐Sept, 2016

-‐ Mee>ng with

Minister Ganley -‐ lecer of support -‐ Sept, 2016

-‐ Research & CT

Redevelopment poten>al doc -‐

November 2016

-‐ Submission -‐ Nov 2016

-‐ 10 community Ads -‐ 3 Chinese papers

-‐ Radio interviews -‐ 2. / 1-‐2 more Novembe

r-‐Decembe

r

-‐ Metro ad 2 -‐ Dec

-‐ Flyers & Posters

-‐ Social media

-‐ Community Forum -‐ Nov 26, 2016

-‐ Rally Dec 2, 2016

-‐ City Hall Public Hearing

& communi

ty gathering -‐ Dec 5

1.  Na>onal conference of NCCC -‐ Chinatowns was the theme for the mee>ng in Edmonton

2.  Research, info gathering, internal consulta>ons [experts, communi>es]

3.  Requests for mee>ng with Mayor, Cllrs, Planning department

4.  Mee>ng with Minister Ken Hehr -‐ lecer to Mayor & Cllr-‐Sept, 2016

5.  Mee>ng with Minister Ganley -‐ lecer of support -‐ Sept, 2016

6.  FOIP REQUESTS -‐ informa>on gathering

7.  Mee>ngs on Sept 22 with General Manager of Planning & Development and directors. Mee#ng a(ended by Former Mayor AL DUERR WHO SAID THE PROCESS IS FLAWED

8.  1st Brief developed / sent Oct 12 9.  DISSENTING REPORT -‐ OCT 17 10.  Spoke on issue at 3-‐5 large community

gatherings 11.  First METRO AD -‐ mid October

11.  Mee>ngs with Mayor's office 12.  Mee>ngs with Cllrs [CPC members, Chair

of Planning & Urban Development] Week of Oct 10-‐last week of Oct

13.  Mee>ng with Cllr Farrell -‐ Nov 16 14.  Research & CT Redevelopment poten>al

doc -‐ November 2016 15.  Public Hearing Submission -‐ Nov 2016

(reports, lecers of support) 16.  10 community Ads -‐ 3 Chinese papers 17.  Radio interviews -‐ 2. / 1-‐2 more

November-‐December 18.  Metro ad #2 – Dec 19.  Flyers & Posters 20.  Social media campaign 21.  Community Forum -‐ Nov 26, 2016 22.   Rally Dec 2 at City Hall 23.   City Hall Public Hearing & community

gathering -‐ Dec 5

City Policies Not Adhered To �


•  如Municipal Development Plan「市政区發展計劃」 •  Fair Calgary Policy「卡城市政府公平－公正政策」 •  Welcoming Community Policy「歡納社區政策」與社區進⾏行合理和有意義的溝通。

•  其他相关的政策他们亦与以忽视..还包括 •  Engage Policy •  Chinatown Area Redevelopment Plan •  Centre City Plan •  Triple Bocom Line Policy •  Triple Bocom Line Policy Framework •  Transparency and Accountability Policy.

How can you help? �


1.  Call, email or meet with your area councillor – tell them you support Chinatown and don’t want it to disappear!



12月5日市府对华埠土地用途修改，及新华埠重建计划书投票决定及公众耹声。华社出席支持重要。我们需要你出席支持。需要你支持信。有位关群女士她开始了一个pe>>on欢迎大家的参与。當日是市府投票决定通過华埠土地用途修改法，会是公衆聆听。市民可以前往表達意见。我们盡力幫助你。

最重要，最重要的!


12月2日星期五中午將有一个保衛卡城华埠大行動 -‐ 我们需要几百人出來譲市府知道我们的关注，我们的决心，决意resolve, 要市府听到我们的声音,回应我们的关注。


我们都要用各种方法-‐-‐去通知，联络我们的家人，朋友，亲戚，同事，同学來支持，参与这活动。以行动保衛我们的社区，

我们的唐人街。

Thank you for your support! �

�Questions? �


ENSURE CITY HALL SUPPORTS �#YYCCHINATOWN ON DECEMBER 5! �


Who is the Chinatown Task Force? �

We are supported by over 50 associations, business owners, residents, land owners and patrons �

who share a common goal: �Give the community a voice in envisioning a �

sustainable future for Chinatown. �


Why is saving Chinatown important? �•  Chinatowns record the histories of their cities, provinces,

and countries. �•  Chinatown’s historic struggle in Calgary to find its home.�•  Key Issues: Lack of communication, Lack of information,

Lack of Consultation�•  No Socioeconomic Study or Social Impact Study �•  This application can result in Chinatown disappearing. �


City Policies Not Adhered To �


•  Municipal Development Plan •  Fair Calgary Policy •  Welcoming Community Policy •  Engage Policy •  Chinatown Area Redevelopment Plan •  Centre City Plan •  Triple Bocom Line Policy •  Triple Bocom Line Policy Framework •  Transparency and Accountability Policy.

What are our recommendations? �


•  Suspend considera#on of specific changes or excep>ons to the current Chinatown ARP un>l a revised ARP been developed with the community and approved by City Council.

•  Establish a construc#ve rela#onship between the Chinatown community and City of Calgary in the form of a Planning Task Force.

•  Support integrated long-‐term planning, including developing a new ARP that encompasses Guiding Principles that adequately capture the desires and vision of its stakeholders, the Green Line LRT strategy, Chinatown’s place in Centre City planning, the Chinatown Retail Strategy, and other Chinatown related plans and ini>a>ves.

What have we done so far? �


Research, info

gathering, internal consulta>

ons [experts, communi

>es]

Requests for

mee>ng with

Mayor, Cllrs,

Planning departme

nt

Mee>ngs: Sept 22 -‐ General Manager

of Planning

& Development & directors with

Former Mayor AL

DUERR WHO

SAID THE PROCESS

IS FLAWED

Na>onal conference of NCCC

(Edm) on Chinatow

ns

1st Brief developed / sent Oct 12

-‐ DISSENTI

NG REPORT -‐ OCT 17

-‐ Spoken on issue at 3-‐5 large

community

gatherings

-‐ First METRO AD -‐ mid October

-‐ Mee>ngs with

Mayor's office

-‐ Mee>ngs with Cllrs [CPC

members, Chair of Planning & Urban Development] Week of Oct 10-‐last week of Oct

-‐ FOIP REQUEST

S -‐ informa>

on gathering

-‐ Mee>ng with Cllr Farrell -‐ Nov 16

-‐ Mee>ng with

Minister Ken Hehr -‐ lecer to Mayor & Cllr-‐Sept, 2016

-‐ Mee>ng with

Minister Ganley -‐ lecer of support -‐ Sept, 2016

-‐ Research & CT

Redevelopment poten>al doc -‐

November 2016

-‐ Submission -‐ Nov 2016

-‐ 10 community Ads -‐ 3 Chinese papers

-‐ Radio interviews -‐ 2. / 1-‐2 more Novembe

r-‐Decembe

r

-‐ Metro ad 2 -‐ Dec

-‐ Flyers & Posters

-‐ Social media

-‐ Community Forum -‐ Nov 26, 2016

-‐ Rally Dec 2, 2016

-‐ City Hall Public Hearing

& communi

ty gathering -‐ Dec 5

1.  Na>onal conference of NCCC -‐ Chinatowns was the theme for the mee>ng in Edmonton

2.  Research, info gathering, internal consulta>ons [experts, communi>es]

3.  Requests for mee>ng with Mayor, Cllrs, Planning department

4.  Mee>ng with Minister Ken Hehr -‐ lecer to Mayor & Cllr-‐Sept, 2016

5.  Mee>ng with Minister Ganley -‐ lecer of support -‐ Sept, 2016

6.  FOIP REQUESTS -‐ informa>on gathering

7.  Mee>ngs on Sept 22 with General Manager of Planning & Development and directors. Mee#ng a(ended by Former Mayor AL DUERR WHO SAID THE PROCESS IS FLAWED

8.  1st Brief developed / sent Oct 12 9.  DISSENTING REPORT -‐ OCT 17 10.  Spoke on issue at 3-‐5 large community

gatherings 11.  First METRO AD -‐ mid October

11.  Mee>ngs with Mayor's office 12.  Mee>ngs with Cllrs [CPC members, Chair

of Planning & Urban Development] Week of Oct 10-‐last week of Oct

13.  Mee>ng with Cllr Farrell -‐ Nov 16 14.  Research & CT Redevelopment poten>al

doc -‐ November 2016 15.  Public Hearing Submission -‐ Nov 2016

(reports, lecers of support) 16.  10 community Ads -‐ 3 Chinese papers 17.  Radio interviews -‐ 2. / 1-‐2 more

November-‐December 18.  Metro ad #2 – Dec 19.  Flyers & Posters 20.  Social media campaign 21.  Community Forum -‐ Nov 26, 2016 22.   Rally Dec 2 at City Hall 23.   City Hall Public Hearing & community

gathering -‐ Dec 5



1.  Call, email or meet with your area councillor – tell them you support Chinatown and don’t want it to disappear!



2.  Follow us on social media! @ChinatownTFYYC or hcps://www.facebook.com/ChinatownTFYYC/

3.  Sign our pe>>on 4.  Read our Dissen>ng Report 5. Wear RED and join our Rally on December 2

outside City Hall (12:00 PM)


Tell your family, friends, neighbours, co-‐workers.

Show the city that your voice macers and that Chinatown

macers!


Thank you for your support!�Give the community a voice in

envisioning a �sustainable future for Chinatown. �

Questions?�


ENSURE CITY HALL SUPPORTS �#YYCCHINATOWN ON DECEMBER 5! �


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Nov 26 Chinese and English Infosession