Category: Development

As much as I want Kimberley to have a trajectory that includes Thoughtful Development, I also want to see Kimberley be a place where small businesses are thriving, not just surviving. Kimberley is an unusual community in its refreshing lack of a significant corporate presence. This absence has created an environment full of creative and…

When talking about Thoughtful Development, I’m talking about development that supports long-term economic, social, cultural, and environmental well-being. I want development that enhances our vibrancy, celebrates our uniqueness, and capitalizes on our existing strengths. In Kimberley, many of us can walk to a unique business or access a bustling public space as quickly as we…

June 27, 2023 **This is the second letter I submitted in response to the public hearing for the proposed commercial development in Marysville** Dear Mayor and Council, In response to Bylaws 2732 and 2733, I would like to express that as a commercial property and business owner in Kimberley,  I am opposed to this proposed zoning…

April 4, 2023 **In early 2023, Kimberley City Council received a rezoning proposal that would have put a McDonald’s, gas station, and car wash at the edge of the city. Like many residents I was not in support of this proposed development. This is the first formal communication I sent to Mayor + Council regarding…