[van-announce] OPPOSE WATERFRONT MEGA PROJECT 10:30 am Granville Square Plaza

[Stephanie Smith]

PLEASE FORWARD

Attend a media conference to voice your concern about
the atrocious ABSENCE of community consultation for a
megaproject on the Gastown Waterfront. Our community's
future will not be decided by the CPR, Vancouver Port
Corporation, or land developers.  We stopped a casino
and we will stop a stadium.

The precious little waterfront remaining must be
planned for the benefit of the majority of local
people, with dynamic use, which preserves heritage
while providing employment, recreation, culture, and
housing for all. We reject the notion that we must be
surrounded by entertainment zones like the Plaza of
Nations, casinos, Molson Indy, Canada Place, BC Place,
GM Place... all sandwiching into oblivion our
neighbourhood for the entertainment of middle class
audiences from outside our community.

Our Downtown Eastside neighbourhood is at a critical
time with massive gentrification in full-swing, and it
is at this critical time we require consultation and
dialogue about what is in the best interests of local
residents.

Please attend with banners, signs, to hear the
announmcement and share local residents' views on
megaprojects ignoring the voices of the DTES.

WHITECAPS TO HOST MEDIA CONFERENCE

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Vancouver Whitecaps President John
Rocha and Director of Soccer Operations Bob Lenarduzzi
will make a major announcement on Thursday, October
13, at 10:30 a.m. at Granville Square Plaza.

What:     Major announcement
Who:      John Rocha – Vancouver Whitecaps, President
           Bob Lenarduzzi – Vancouver Whitecaps,
Director of Soccer Operations
           Whitecaps players

Where:   Granville Square Plaza
Adjacent to 200 Granville Street - West of the
Waterfront SkyTrain Station, Downtown Vancouver
When:    Thursday, October 13
Time:     10:30 a.m.

There will be photo opportunities

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For more information please contact: Vancouver
Whitecaps FC

Communications Manager: Nathan Vanstone
Telephone:  604.669.9283 (WAVE) ext. 224
Fax:            604.684.5173
Mobile:        778.228.7177
Email:         nvanstone at whitecapsfc.com