VANCOUVER \u2013 With the clock winding down to October\u2019s municipal election, the Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA)\u00a0has\u00a0launched\u00a0the Build Lower Mainland\u00a0campaign.<\/p>\n
Built around three priorities\u00a0\u2013\u00a0cost to\u00a0build,\u00a0time to\u00a0build\u00a0and people to\u00a0build\u00a0\u2013\u00a0the goal of the campaign\u00a0is to\u00a0create stronger\u00a0connections between\u00a0industry\u00a0and local government\u00a0and advance practical solutions to these\u00a0challenges, explains a release.<\/p>\n
The recent launch\u00a0took place around a panel discussion with\u00a0Ken Sim, mayor of Vancouver;\u00a0Mike Hurley,\u00a0mayor of\u00a0Burnaby;\u00a0Huw Williams, president of Impact Public\u00a0Affairs;\u00a0and\u00a0was\u00a0hosted by Craig\u00a0Larkins,\u00a0VRCA\u2019s director of\u00a0advocacy and engagement.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0discussion focused on municipal decisions\u00a0affecting construction, housing,\u00a0infrastructure and\u00a0growth\u00a0across\u00a0the region.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For the\u00a0VRCA, the\u00a0campaign\u00a0is also\u00a0about ensuring\u00a0construction\u00a0expertise\u00a0is included\u00a0earlier\u00a0in the\u00a0decisions\u00a0that affect the industry\u00a0and the communities it serves.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery community relies on construction, yet too often our industry is\u00a0brought into the conversation after the biggest decisions have already been made,\u201d said Jeannine Martin, president of the VRCA, in a statement. \u201cBuild Lower Mainland is about changing that.\u00a0When construction has a voice from the start, our\u00a0communities\u00a0benefit from better decisions, stronger partnerships, and projects that get built.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
With significant new\u00a0investments in\u00a0housing\u00a0and infrastructure on\u00a0the horizon,\u00a0VRCA\u2019s\u00a0Build\u00a0Lower Mainland aims\u00a0to strengthen the industry\u2019s voice\u00a0on the decisions that affect what gets\u00a0built,\u00a0how quickly\u00a0it gets built and who is available\u00a0to\u00a0build\u00a0it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The VRCA is inviting construction professionals, industry partners and members to\u00a0be part of the conversation shaping the Lower Mainland\u2019s future.\u00a0<\/p>\n