News Collection

(This post will be updated on a regular basis and new items will be added shortly)

April 13:

CTV new coverage:

Vancouver Sun: Mount Pleasant residents use semi-trailer to bash home their arguments against the city
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Video+Mount+Pleasant+residents+semi+trailer+bash+home+their+arguments/6457391/story.html

April 11:

On Rize (Or Forcing A Luxury Highrise On A Neighbourhood That Really Doesn’t Want It):
http://scoutmagazine.ca/2012/04/11/on-rize-or-forcing-a-luxury-highrise-on-a-neighbourhood-that-really-doesnt-want-it/comment-page-1/

April 6:

Straight: Residents Association of Mount Pleasant raises legal issues in its fight against rezoning application (Charlie Smith)
http://straight.com/article-654826/vancouver/residents-association-mount-pleasant-raises-legal-issues-its-fight-against-rezoning-application

March 20:

http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/342658–cycling-route-could-be-impacted-by-proposed-tower

March 19:

Forum Building High Density without Towers

http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/342472–expert-calls-for-four-storey-buildings-instead-of-towers

http://www.theprovince.com/entertainment/Opponents+Mount+Pleasant+highrise+plans+hold+public+forum+Monday+night/6321475/story.html

March 15th:

http://www.vancouversun.com/Time+brakes+Vancouver+growth/6309123/story.html#ixzz1pEectJvm

March 8th:

http://www.straight.com/article-630771/vancouver/vancouver-city-hall-felt-more-stockade

Feb 28th:

Public Hearing

http://www.straight.com/article-619591/vancouver/mount-pleasant-activist-questions-affordability-19storey-tower-and-podium

Feb 29th:

http://www.vancourier.com/technology/Vancouver+speakers+oppose+Rize+high+rise+proposal/6230469/story.html

Feb 28th:

http://www.straight.com/article-619201/vancouver/rize-alliance-proposal-mount-pleasant-receives-thumbs-vancouver-city-staff

http://www.vancourier.com/technology/Vancouver+residents+rise+with+Rize+development+plan/6223180/story.html

Feb 27th:

http://www.straight.com/article-618686/vancouver/mayor-gregor-robertson-says-proposed-publichearing-rule-applies-rize-alliance-rezoning-application

Feb 26th:

http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20120225/bc_mount_pleasant_highrise_protest_120225/20120225?hub=BritishColumbiaHome

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/02/26/bc-mount-pleasant-protest.html

http://www.francesbula.com/uncategorized/the-dilemma-of-the-tower-outside-the-downtown-rize-at-kingswaybroadway/

http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Proposed+Vancouver+highrise+development+divides+neighbourhood/6213187/story.html

Feb 25th:

http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/334783–public-hearing-into-mt-pleasant-project-to-draw-full-house

http://rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/redeye/2012/03/highrise-tower-threatens-character-vancouver-neighbourhood

http://www.globaltvbc.com/video/rize+tower+protest/video.html?v=2202087226&p=1&s=dd#video

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CTV:

CBC:

Feb 20th

The Georgia Straight: Ned Jacobs article
http://www.straight.com/article-611586/vancouver/ned-jacobs-say-no-rize-alliance-rezoning-kingsway-and-broadway