Perspectives on Hollyburn Ridge Cabin Area Presentation to DWV - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Perspectives on Hollyburn Ridge Cabin Area Presentation to DWV Upper Lands Study Group 2014 June 25 Mike Rankin and Jackie Swanson

Harmony in Hollyburn Ridge The Four Seasons - Hollyburn

Harmony on Ridge and “Buffer Lands”

From Here … …You Can Get There

Equilibrium of the HRA Cabin Puzzle Community Value Unique Heritage Asset Sustainable Stewardship District West Vancouver GOODWILL $ & SUPPORT $ Input of ~100 Permit Holders • Finite Capital x 100 Gratification • Sweat equity x 300-400 members for many ! • A Lot of Passion and Pride

The Cabin Area By Numbers  100 cabins (including 6 to be reactivated)  200-400 HRA members (w/w-out permits, family)  BC Assessment average lot ~ $50k  Assume Permit value also ~$50k (no statistics)  Estimated total asset value ~$5,000,000  Annual Permit revenue currently ~$2000/cabin (annually increased)  Collective Revenue: $200,000/yr; >$2,000,000/10yr  Collective Tax Revenue: ~$15,000  Liability coverage for DWV paid by permitees

The Supporting Cast  HRA Board of Directors  Cabins Alive ! Committee  Building Committee  Environmental Stewardship Committee  Social Committee  Inspections Committee  HRA Membership  200-400  Annual General Meeting

Our Expertise and Skills Set  Log/post & beam builders  Great Musicians  Professional tree faller  Awesome Cooks  Certified WebMaster  Continuity of Knowledge  Landscaper and Planner  Forester and Horticulture  Still Searching for:  Civil Engineers  Rocket Scientist  Licensed Electricians  Brain Surgeon  Environmental Engineers  Registered Prof. Biologists  CSAP Risk Assessor/Toxicology  Negotiation/Arbitration  Social Scientist

Risk/Liability Management

HRA Risk Mitigation  Cabin occupants deter wayward use of the land;  Cabin occupants guide lost hikers (e.g., Baden Powell hikers);  Bonfires are forbidden at HRA cabins area;  Wood Waste burns must be permitted and coordinated with DWV and Fire Chief;  Cabin woodstoves must comply by inspection;  HRA facilitates fire extinguisher group purchase;

HRA Risk Mitigation  Cabin occupants mitigate danger trees;  Site safety of cabins co-managed with DWV;  Trails upgraded by HRA Trail Committee;  HRA Environmental Stewardship Committee;  Environmental Stewardship promoted by Hollyburn Notable Cup;  Environment Refuse Day fosters annual removal of current/historical refuse;

The “Hollyburn Notable” Cup  Eligibility: Open to All Public Honourary Achievement 1. Heritage Preservation 2. Environmental Stewardship 3. and Sustainability Cultural Arts and Literature 4.

Brilliant Insight and Foresight – 100 years ago!! Stanley Park was designated a National Historic Site of Canada by the federal government in 1988. It was deemed significant because the relationship between its "natural environmental and its cultural elements developed over time" and because "it epitomizes the large urban park in Canada.“ Stanley Park 2014 voted Malcolm Alexander MacLean David Oppenheimer BEST Urban Park in the First Mayor 1886 Second Mayor 1887-1890 WORLD!

DWV ULSG – Can Demonstrate Same Foresight Today! • Hollyburn Ridge, Cabin Area and its buffer lands should be designated (zoned) a Protected Site by the DWV ULSG in 2014. • It is deemed significant because the relationship between its "natural environmental and its cultural elements developed over time (>85yrs)… • and because "it is a unique union of social heritage and valued ecosystem components harmonioulsy juxtaposed to a large urban setting”.

All cabins combined

Perspectives on Cabin Future  Longterm Future and Administration  Mountain Culture as part of DWV Identity  Heritage and Preservation  Linkage to Hollyburn Lodge  Permit Renewal/Inspection Process