Support later operating hours for Vancouver restaurants and bars
ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 1, 2026
Status:
Kept
Restore drop-in access at Vancouver public pools
ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Jul 13, 2026
Increase municipal funding support for local public libraries
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Expand affordable artist studio spaces through creative developer incentive programs
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Improve multilingual public notification systems for local land rezoning hearings
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Adopt the principles of WHO's Age-Friendly Cities Framework for Vancouver
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Make it faster and easier to obtain permits for festivals and events
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Hold regular joint Council meetings with Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh leaders
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Improve snow removal priority mapping along bike lanes and pedestrian sidewalks
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Upgrade aging water and sewer infrastructure to boost climate resilience
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Streamline permitting and reduce noise restrictions for heat pumps in older homes
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Initiate a scramble crossing pilot for pedestrians
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Enable greater prioritization of building with wood, including mass timber up to 12 storeys
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Simplify spatial regulations for neighbourhood-scale retail stores
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Enforce in-person return-to-office guidelines for City Hall staff to improve efficiency
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Streamline better government collaboration and remove operational silos and duplications
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Modernize compliance rules and lounge policies for craft breweries, wineries, and distilleries
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Increase and expand patios and plazas to enhance neighbourhoods and quality of life
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Establish a satellite City Hall office in Chinatown to support local business
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Launch an online portal to simplify business license applications and renewals
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Limit partisan activity from Mayoral office staff
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Oppose Kennedy Stewart's Empty Store Tax
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Advocate to the Province for a split-assessment property tax classification
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Publish line-item budgets for the last five years and all years moving forward
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Re-focus development fees and provide fee waivers for affordable rental housing
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Standardize engineering site-servicing agreements across residential sectors
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Reduce technical requirements for simple commercial tenant modifications
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Review view-cone and shadow policies to safely unlock building heights
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Increase housing density and affordability along the Broadway subway corridor
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022
Allow automatic renewals for standard business permits with zero compliance infractions
Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver
Promised Oct 15, 2022