Submitted Questions

QUESTION: Do you believe growth pays for growth in the Township of Langley? Explain.

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QUESTION: A number of 1-1.5 storey strip malls with significant surface parking were approved in the last 5 years.  Is this the style of development you see as resilient, economical, and sustainable? Do you support the further development of such projects?

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QUESTION: Higher density in Langley is suggested as a means to increase housing affordability, pay for amenities/infrastructure and protect ALR land. Agree or disagree? Explain.

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QUESTION: In past terms, Council has generally recommended most ALR-exclusion or non-farm usage applications to the ALC, often for suburban residential or industrial development with some sort of community benefit in exchange. Is this a practice you agree with? Why or why not? Are there any examples you believe that property should be excluded from the ALR?

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QUESTION: Do you believe that the Township of Langley should official adopt Vision Zero? If so, what would be some specific ideas of the program you would like to see implemented over the next 4 years?

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QUESTION: Traffic is a common complaint in several neighbourhoods of Langley. Where do you see this issue being the greatest problem and what are some solutions our local government can provide? 

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QUESTION: A lack of parking is a significant issue in some of Langley’s neighbourhoods. Yet, in other areas, there is an overabundance of half-empty parking lots in other areas. Do you have any ideas to improve either of these issues? Do you support parking minimums in new development?

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QUESTION: In 2014, the WalkScore organization rated the Township of Langley a score of 39. In 2022, it was down to 33: “Langley is a Car-Dependent City”. Why do you believe this is?  Do you believe Langley should be less car dependent? What sort of policies would you support to reverse this trend?

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