An upcoming forum at Douglas College will take a look at the “cultural metamorphosis” that’s underway in New Westminster.
Douglas College, Simon Fraser University and the City of New Westminster are joining forces to present an upcoming Urban Challenges forum at Douglas College – Balancing Act: Revitalization Without Gentrification.
“The physical landscape of New Westminster isn’t the only thing changing,” said a press release about the forum. “With a boom in development, the city is going through a cultural metamorphosis – one tht isn’t welcomed by all. How can a community evolve to appeal to new buyers and businesses without pushing longtime residents out of the very place they call home?”
Mike McPhee, an instructor in the department of geography and the environment at Douglas College, is the event’s moderator. John Stark, the city’s senior social planner, and Tiffany Muller Myrdahl, a senior lecturer in the Urban Studies program at Simon Fraser University, will be presenting at the forum taking place on Wednesday, Oct. 17 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Douglas College, Room 2201, 700 Royal Ave.
