If the city of Vancouver had its way, there would be stations for the proposed UBC SkyTrain extension. “This decision brings us one step closer to expanding SkyTrain to UBC and connecting it to the whole region,” said Mayor Kennedy Stewart. “Broadway is the second largest economic district in BC. and a fast connection to UBC will boost new jobs and innovation, tackling climate change and reducing congestion, taking up to 3,000 cars off the road a day. ” City staff recommended the three station locations in a report presented at a council meeting on Tuesday. They described the municipality’s approval of the stations’ locations as a step that would help show the city’s commitment to project details and help it move towards a formal business case that would provide more details, including the final cost. The locations of Macdonald and Alma streets did not cause much discussion, but there was some discussion about the existence of the third station on Sasamat Street, closer to the business district on West 10th Avenue. The Jericho Lands site, which is in a huge growth on the West Side, finally won. At Tuesday’s board meeting, 26 members of the public signed up to speak at the stations’ locations. All were opposed, citing mainly concerns for development in the region, although their concerns were generally about the proposed project as a whole. And while some councilors have expressed concern, only Koon. Colleen Hardwick voted against the stations’ locations, citing fears of overdevelopment. He also said that he is against the project as a whole. “My fear is δεν that what is in the interest of our residents in terms of sustainability is not being taken into account, but rather what is in the interest of those who will make more money to build apartment buildings,” Hardwick said in a telephone interview. after the vote. The UBC expansion is planned to travel west to Broadway from Arbutus Street Station, which has not yet been built. Supporters hope the TransLink City Council could prioritize completion within 10 years. The city council is due to consider the project in mid-April.
