It’s Time to Go Back to Basics
The Township of Langley is growing fast — faster than we’re able to keep up. For too long, we haven’t invested in our infrastructure, our roads and our amenities. We didn’t invest ten years ago, so the best time to start is now, because next year it’ll cost more, and the year after that, more still. If we don’t start now, we’ll be building this for our grandkids instead of for us.
Fix the gridlock and get people moving.
It can take ten minutes just to get off Highway 1. Fifteen minutes to pick up a pizza. When I pick up my toddler from daycare — a two-and-a-half kilometre drive — it takes fifteen minutes or more. Honestly, it’s faster for me to bike there. Infrastructure should be in place before growth happens, not after residents move in.
Real investment in parks, trails & amenities.
Willoughby, Walnut Grove and Fort Langley are home to almost 100,000 residents, yet we have one pool. Parents line up for swimming lessons like it’s Boxing Day, and when they actually get a spot, they feel like they’ve won the lottery. We need real investment in our parks and trail system so cyclists aren’t forced onto the road — streets should be safe for drivers and cyclists alike.
Taxes shouldn’t climb every year.
We need to carefully budget our municipal finances for services today and the future. We need to be transparent about all expenditures and borrowing. We shouldn’t be spending to our municipal borrowing limit. A maxed out limit means there’s no room for emergencies. We can’t afford to gamble on our future.
Backing our local small businesses and tourism.
Small businesses are the backbone of our community. We need to make it easier to do business in our municipality and encourage visitors to come to Langley. Langley isn’t just pumpkin patches. We have a lot more businesses worth supporting. The stronger our commercial and industrial base is, the more revenue for our municipality and the less burden on our residential tax base.
Safe streets and strong communities.
Crime is rising in our city — from violent crime, like the gun crime that happened in my own strata complex in Willoughby, to property theft, both residential and commercial. We haven’t invested enough in our public safety, both fire and police, and we’re paying the price. We need to do more to track and prevent crime and keep our service quality from declining as our population grows.
Open, accountable government.
As an independent, I answer to you — not a party line or a caucus whip. I’ll hold open, transparent conversations with residents, publish where Council spending goes, and make sure decisions get made in the open, not behind closed doors.
Getting ahead of SkyTrain.
SkyTrain is coming to Langley, and we need to plan for it now, not scramble later. That means getting ahead on parking, walkability and public safety around future stations, so growth around transit works for residents instead of catching us off guard.
Support for families & youth.
As a dad of two, I know how hard it is to find childcare, swimming lessons, or a rec program that isn’t already full. We need more accessible programs and spaces for kids and families, so raising a family in Langley isn’t a lottery.
Why I’m Running
I’m running because I believe we need to go back to basics. I want Langley to be a quiet, safe place to raise a family — a place where kids can go outside and be kids. I’m running as an independent because I believe I should be accountable to you, not a slate.
Your Priorities Are My Priorities
These priorities came from listening to residents across Langley — but the conversation doesn’t end here. If something is on your mind that isn’t reflected above, I want to know about it. Reach out with your concerns, and I will keep fighting for them after the election.
Contact AndyElect Andy Shen. Election Date is Saturday, October 17.
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