Strathcona Residents Association - SRA (first meeting for 2009)

The first meeting in 2009 of the Strathcona Residents Association will be held on Wednesday, January 7, at 7:15 p.m. at the Strathcona Community Centre.

If you're interested in becoming more involved in your community this is a good starting point . . . remember :

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead

Agenda items will include:

-- SBIA "Green Zone" proposal to partner with the Cooperative Auto Network: The Strathcona Business Improvement Association is working towards developing Strathcona as a model community of mixed used and sustainability. How can we limit the number of cars on our roads and still get where we need to go? Can the SRA and the SBIA work together to make it happen?

-- Carnegie Community Action Project and condo owners: This newly forming group plans to include condo owners from CityGate, Gastown, Victory Square, and other "sub-areas of the Downtown Eastside." Its purpose is to advocate for social housing in the DTES for low income families, singles, seniors. Two DTES residents – Elvin Wyly, chair of the Urban Studies program at UBC, and Sandy Hirschen, ex-Dean of Architecture - are helping CCAP coordinator, Wendy Pedersen, to get the group started.

-- Princess Avenue Interpretative Walk project: You may recall that a motion regarding this item was tabled at our December meeting. I hope we will have more information on Wednesday.