Lord Kitchener Elementary School PAC

On 16-Nov-09 the Heritage Commission voted unanimously to oppose the demolition of the brick masonry building, reversing their 18-Jun-07 resolution that accepted the demolition for seismic upgrade.  This can delay the upgrade.  PAC wants to prevent more delay – already delayed 24 months from the original plan.  Please help get a no delay message to City Council.  Please send the following email or call the city councillors and mayor.

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Dear Vancouver City Councillors,

As a parent of a Lord Kitchener student I am very upset by the Heritage Commission’s 16-Nov-09 resolution that opposes the planned seismic upgrade of Kitchener School.  This resolution reverses the Heritage Commission resolution of 29 months ago (18-Jun-07) that accepted the replacement of one of the Kitchener school buildings in accordance with the MOE – VSB 2005 seismic upgrade feasibility report.

Much time, effort, and money have been spent, based on the Heritage Commission 18-Jun-07 resolution.  The Heritage Commission reversal will cause further delay in the seismic upgrade, which has already been delayed 24 months from the originally published VSB schedule.  Also the reversal will necessitate the expenditure of much more effort and money.  This is unacceptable.

I want and expect City of Vancouver Councillors to direct City Development Services staff to proceed with the approval of the Kitchener School seismic upgrade development proposal in accordance with the current MOE and VSB recommendation.

Our children deserve to have a seismically safe learning environment without the further additional delay caused by revisiting past decisions.  Thank-you in advance for your support.

Yours truly,

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