In January 2019, hua foundation published “Vancouver Chinatown Social Cohesion Report. The report addresses social cohesion in the neighbourhood’s food retail landscape and demonstrates a growing divide within what has historically been a tight-knit community. It makes several recommendations to address this concern, including advocating for the development of a city-wide equity framework to better understand the needs of its existing and growing diverse populations and to guide the application of existing policies and strategies.
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Systemic neighbourhood environmental issues
Recommendation 24: To address safety concerns expressed by interviewees, there are several larger structural solutions such as increasing the number of safe and affordable housing units, access to health-focused treatment, and equitable employment opportunities. One short-term measure could be to install lighting on streets and in alleyways to help people feel safe during evenings and at night.-
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