@mattdellok Gotta clear out the streets and the parks And decentralize social services None of it belongs downtown But you know this What is crazy is the pretending the problem doesn't exist The downtown you want is incompatible with the crime & addiction crisis we currently face #yyj

@mattdellok Most cities have playgrounds downtown, from NYC to Buenos Aires. Parks with cafes to attract families even better, accessible please.

@mattdellok @BrentToderian Omaha just did something similar with their Riverfront park. Massive capital investment. Two mega playgrounds, a new STEM museum, and other attractions. Truly transformative public space. I’m expecting it to pay off big time.

@mattdellok First step to attracting families downtown would be to clean it up and make it safe again.

@mattdellok The community’s been asking for that for 2 decades. Build a kid, senior & pet friendly downtown & it’ll be a thriving 24 hr core. Please finish the public engagement for #CentennialSq 👍 Challenge now is we first need to fix the public safety crisis. Amenities won’t solve it

@mattdellok Two most common reasons why people say they don't go downtown anymore: 1. Safety & 2. Parking Attractions won't bring people downtown. Get off Twitter & start listening to people outside of your bubble.

@mattdellok You said it yourself, it's a crazy idea. Please. Stop. No more vanity projects whose only conceivable purpose is to displace homeless people in the middle of a housing crisis. While in Vancouver you should have looked at the DTES instead of the "Rainbow Park" for inspiration.

@mattdellok Just build the darn pool and leave it at that.

@mattdellok I have a better Idea. Why don't we advocate for micro villages that are recovery based ?

@mattdellok Well Matt I don’t think kids like playing in kitty litter! Because that’s the solution from @myDVBA for dealing with the smell of human feces and urine. You must get DT after the water trucks come through and spray down the sidewalks. Great use of water BTW!

@mattdellok That park is amazing! I take my son there often. Would be great to see more of this in Victoria.

@mattdellok Good grief un F ing real

@mattdellok The project was completed over budget at $17.9 million and a $500K in annual maintenance(?). Funded mostly through the CAC from developers (yikes). Good luck selling that.

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@mattdellok Take off your rosé coloured glasses for a minute and have a look around. The downtown area dirty and unsafe. Simply put!

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@mattdellok I don’t understand why the focus is so much on getting people back to down town, when there’re many major infrastructure changes the downtown core needs to accommodate heavy traffic in an already congested zone.. the previous council didn’t help in that regard..

@mattdellok I’d love amenities downtown for our kid, but also would love housing that suits families needs

@mattdellok And deal with the crime, drugs, and homeless? Nah I’m good.