All Aboard the MurrayVille Connector…
July 1, 2010 by John Grasty · Leave a Comment
MurrayVille Connector is a concept transportation and land-use planning game tool for Facebook suggested (on a FB comment) by my right-brained wife, Catharine.
Since so many of us, including our local politicians and bureaucrats, are regularly occupied in the social media phenomenon called Facebook, an opportunity has arisen for the development of some new-era “spoof” communications.
Since the goal is for everyone to win by building a Connector for MurrayVille with the Evergreen Line, and since this game is in the design stage, your input is sought.
After 20 years of delays and excuses, citizens of the northeast sector could finally get to build their own virtual Connector themselves.
Status and progress bars will include:
Citizens input
Political will
Common sense
Leadership
Evergreen cooperation
Open minds
Provincial Capital
Federal Capital
TransLink Cash
Port Moody Cash
Private Cash
Hidden agenda’s
Nimby’s
Vancouver’s precedence
Excuses
Delays
To start building you must engage the community to find out what they envision. It might take several attempts (and years) so don’t jump to conclusions or you might lose your job. Also, beware of hidden agendas.
You only start to earn points though if you listen to citizens.
Changing parties, politicians and priorities, will all present challenges (excuses and delays)
There will be special maneuvers and political games to make this life-like; almost like a reality show.
In this game all ideas are welcome and will be considered. Thank you for your input.
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