Comments on: Weekend Wrapup http://urbanworkbench.com/weekend-wrapup Sustainable Designs for Life Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:33:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mike http://urbanworkbench.com/weekend-wrapup/comment-page-1#comment-340 Mike Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-340 I absolutely agree, it is I absolutely agree, it is interesting that gentrified rural centres have a harder time facing the facts than cities of millions of people. Typically, rural areas are hardest hit by gas and food prices, (and shortages of each), as well as things like the Carbon Tax that the Province has just introduced. We'll see where this one ends up, I'm sure it's not the end of the story. I absolutely agree, it is I absolutely agree, it is interesting that gentrified rural centres have a harder time facing the facts than cities of millions of people. Typically, rural areas are hardest hit by gas and food prices, (and shortages of each), as well as things like the Carbon Tax that the Province has just introduced.

We’ll see where this one ends up, I’m sure it’s not the end of the story.

]]> By: Steve http://urbanworkbench.com/weekend-wrapup/comment-page-1#comment-341 Steve Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-341 Good job, but it may be a Good job, but it may be a tough sell. Very often those living outside of the lower mainland are sensitive to being perceived as 'rural'. It is understandable as many in the Vancouver and Victoria area view anyone east of Hope as being from the sticks.... For this reason, I can see many people feeling uncomfortable about permitting chickens, goats, or any other 'farm' animal. They may feel that it is a step backwards from moving towards a more 'urbane' city. It is ironic that many large, 'urbane' municipalities are beginning to realize that urban agriculture is progressive, and imperative. Good job, but it may be a Good job, but it may be a tough sell. Very often those living outside of the lower mainland are sensitive to being perceived as ‘rural’. It is understandable as many in the Vancouver and Victoria area view anyone east of Hope as being from the sticks….

For this reason, I can see many people feeling uncomfortable about permitting chickens, goats, or any other ‘farm’ animal. They may feel that it is a step backwards from moving towards a more ‘urbane’ city.

It is ironic that many large, ‘urbane’ municipalities are beginning to realize that urban agriculture is progressive, and imperative.

]]> By: Steve http://urbanworkbench.com/weekend-wrapup/comment-page-1#comment-342 Steve Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-342 Most definitely not the end Most definitely not the end of the story, and the timing seems right. Sustainability is becoming THE topic at all levels of government. Even in Castlegar where the cost of commuting is not usually an issue, people are starting to realize that the impact of high oil prices is far greater than the cost of filling their car's gas tank. It is having a significant impact on their cost of living, including the food they put on the table. The debate this story is generating provides for great public education on urban agriculture. It would be great to see a good farmers market downtown Castlegar. I recently heard that the average visitor to a farmers market stays for over two hours, spending much of their time socializing, having lunch, and visiting nearby businesses. Seems to be what Castlegar's downtown, which is noticeably vacant on weekends, could really use. At the least, it seems your proposal will get people thinking about sustainability in general, which is always a good thing! Most definitely not the end Most definitely not the end of the story, and the timing seems right. Sustainability is becoming THE topic at all levels of government.

Even in Castlegar where the cost of commuting is not usually an issue, people are starting to realize that the impact of high oil prices is far greater than the cost of filling their car’s gas tank. It is having a significant impact on their cost of living, including the food they put on the table.

The debate this story is generating provides for great public education on urban agriculture. It would be great to see a good farmers market downtown Castlegar. I recently heard that the average visitor to a farmers market stays for over two hours, spending much of their time socializing, having lunch, and visiting nearby businesses. Seems to be what Castlegar’s downtown, which is noticeably vacant on weekends, could really use.

At the least, it seems your proposal will get people thinking about sustainability in general, which is always a good thing!

]]> By: Mike http://urbanworkbench.com/weekend-wrapup/comment-page-1#comment-343 Mike Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-343 A Farmer's Market has been A Farmer's Market has been suggested for Castlegar, it will be interesting to see where that ends up. Thanks for your thoughts, it's always a challenge to suggest something that opposes the status quo - but times are changing, and so should we. A Farmer’s Market has been A Farmer’s Market has been suggested for Castlegar, it will be interesting to see where that ends up. Thanks for your thoughts, it’s always a challenge to suggest something that opposes the status quo – but times are changing, and so should we.

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