Promises

Status Guide

Made

These promises were clearly made on the record and are being tracked while evidence of progress or outcome is gathered.
In Progress

These promises show evidence of active work, implementation steps, or partial movement toward the stated commitment.
Kept

These promises were delivered substantially as made, based on reviewed evidence and editorial assessment.
Broken

These promises were not delivered as made, were abandoned, or were contradicted by the eventual outcome based on reviewed evidence.
Unknown

These promises do not yet have enough evidence for a confident assessment, or remain too unclear to classify as in progress, kept, or broken.

Kept

Enhance public transparency for real estate asset sales owned by the City.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

In Progress

Implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

In Progress

Partner with childcare operators

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

Kept

Increase municipal funding support for local public libraries.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

In Progress

Expand affordable artist studio spaces through creative developer incentive programs.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

Kept

Improve multilingual public notification systems for local land rezoning hearings.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

Kept

Establish a non-partisan city council lobbyist registry framework.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

In Progress

Adopt the World Health Organization's Age-Friendly Cities structural framework.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

In Progress

Expand the number of all-weather turf sports fields across the city layout.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

Kept

Streamline event permitting to champion vibrant local festivals.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

In Progress

Increase direct operational grant budgets for local arts and culture spaces.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

Kept

Deliver a comprehensive accessibility audit of all city-owned real estate assets.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

Kept

Maintain government-to-government dialogue with Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh nations.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

Unknown

Enforce equity lenses across major city by-law reviews within 100 days.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

In Progress

Commit a one-third funding share to construct a new South

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

Unknown

Elect and support a party slate to protect the elected

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

Kept

Improve snow removal priority mapping along bike lanes and pedestrian sidewalks.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

Kept

Expand access to clean public drinking water fountains in municipal parks.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

In Progress

Upgrade aging water and sewer lines to boost climate resilience.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

Kept

Streamline permitting for heat pump installations in older homes.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

In Progress

Increase urban tree canopy targets, focusing heavily on underserved heat-island zones.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

In Progress

Accelerate the transition of the municipal light-duty vehicle fleet to zero-emission alternatives.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

In Progress

Expand the municipal public EV charging network across high-density zones.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

Kept

Lobby TransLink for targeted expansions to HandyDart accessibility services.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

Kept

Develop a updated Neighbourhood Traffic Safety Plan for schools.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

In Progress

Deploy smart traffic signals to reduce vehicle idling times.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

In Progress

Double the total number of pedestrian-controlled crossing signals.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

Kept

Launch a pedestrian-oriented scramble crossing intersection pilot.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

Unknown

Establish a public-private voluntary staggered work hours program.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

In Progress

Enforce 15-minute city urban design principles for key service access.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

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