If re-elected, a council member from Calgary plans to undo the whole rezoning
"We have high ridership in the northeast, but based on the official population, it doesn't seem as disproportionate as other parts of the city," he explained.
A Calgary city councillor, Andre Chabot, has announced that if re-elected, he plans to introduce a motion to reverse the controversial blanket rezoning decision, which sparked the largest public hearing in the city's history.
Chabot, who represents Ward 10, made the remarks at a town hall held by the Calgary Marlborough Community Association on Thursday.
In an interview with 660 NewsRadio, Chabot stated that the majority of Calgarians he has spoken to are unhappy with the rezoning.
"We heard a lot of folks raise concerns about the blanket zoning decision that council had approved, and many of these folks are now starting to experience its effects just a few months into it," Chabot said.
Chabot pointed out that his own ward, located in the northeast, is facing challenges due to unreported population numbers, which impact the delivery of essential services like public transit.
"We have high ridership in the northeast, but based on the official population, it doesn't seem as disproportionate as other parts of the city," he explained.
He believes that having accurate population data will allow the city to be more proactive in addressing service needs.
In May, Calgary City Council voted 9-6 in favor of the blanket rezoning. Chabot, who opposed the decision, had attempted to exclude Ward 10 from the rezoning, but his amendment was rejected.
Other councillors who voted against the blanket rezoning included Dan McLean, Sonya Sharp, Peter Demong, Terry Wong, and Sean Chu.
