Province adds two meeting dates to Riverview Hospital planning process
Myself along with over 38 concerned citizens went to the Riverview Lands Advisory Committee meeting on May 15, 2012, usually held in a committee room, but the Chair decided to adjourn to the Council chambers because of the large turnout.
Chairman is Craig Hodge and Vice-chair is Neal Nicholson both were present.
Craig Hodge and Neal Nicholson had a tour last Friday of Riverview through some of the buildings with MLA, Doug Horne facilitating this tour, since that was only way that they could do it.
Even though Riverview is in MLA, Diane Thorne's riding!
Two councilors were also present Linda Reimer, and Selina Robinson, along with Mayor, Richard Stewart.
Two councilors were also present Linda Reimer, and Selina Robinson, along with Mayor, Richard Stewart.
The main theme of this meeting was the presentation, launch of the
Heritage Conservation Planning, (HCP) process by two Government employees, and Denise Cook a private contractor who won the $95,000 bid to facilitate the process, who mentioned that she and three others have been doing interviews since February!. This HCP will aid in the early stages of the proposed redevelopment process. They have created a webpage Riverviewvalues which also provides meeting dates, where the public can provide input, and an online questionnaire.
Greg Hamilton Real Estate Services of Shared Services, is ongoing in negotiating with First Nations, and other user groups.
He mentioned that at the present time it costs five to six million dollars per year to maintain the property. Greg Hamilton also mentioned the the steam plant is problematic, and it provides heat for many of the larger buildings at this time. If they decide to shut down this plant the buildings will rapidly deteriorate.
This HCP is to be finished by September, a very short time indeed!
Heritage branch are not advocates, just facilitators. To aid in this process the Heritage branch spokeswoman recommended to read a Federal Government publication: Standards and Guidelines
You can download it HERE (10.4 Mb. PDF)
Even though this publication does not follow the exact process the present Provincial government is using!
And also to peruse Conservation Planning Methodology (503Kb. PDF) created by the Heritage Branch
She stressed the driving force is the social values of the site, and not necessarily the buildings, landscaping as it was in the past when designating heritage sites.
You can download it HERE (10.4 Mb. PDF)
Even though this publication does not follow the exact process the present Provincial government is using!
And also to peruse Conservation Planning Methodology (503Kb. PDF) created by the Heritage Branch
She stressed the driving force is the social values of the site, and not necessarily the buildings, landscaping as it was in the past when designating heritage sites.
In aid of this process the facilitators have created a webpage: Riverviewvalues
where a questionnaire is provided soliciting input from YOU.
And a online workshop (which is supposed to be active on May 19)
E-mail Riverview Values (And tell them how to improve the process !)And a online workshop (which is supposed to be active on May 19)
The NOW newspaper reporting:
Anger over heritage plan. Meetings about Riverview too rushed: critics.
The NOW also has a poll on their front page. What should be the future of the Riverview Hospital site?
And the Tri-City News: Not much notice for public input on Riverview, committee says
And essentially the same article from The Now has been reprinted in The Province; Anger over rushed consultations on future of Coquitlam's Riverview Hospital lands with more pictures, and at least a person can post a comment there.
Further information
Riverview property updatesInitiatives
Site access
Shared Services facility manager for Riverview:
Dale Shields phone:604-927-4003 cell: 604-315-5643 E-mail Dale Shields
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