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Yahoo
18 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
East Vancouver residents frustrated by ongoing truck traffic detour
Residents in Vancouver's Hastings-Sunrise neighbourhood are calling on the Port of Vancouver to put a stop to loud container trucks detouring by their homes after years of disruptive noise and engine smoke. The ongoing detours date back to 2010 and 2011. The neighbours say they were promised the change would be temporary. Now they're realizing it might be permanent. "The container trucks are just blasting through the road, going uphill, revving their engines, shaking the building, rattling the windows," said Hastings-Sunrise resident Carlo Sombero. "And it's just very triggering, especially when it comes to our health, because we're breathing in pollution." "I think we're betrayed, sort of," said Rosemarie Sombero, Carlo's mom. "Because we trust[ed] a compromise with that temporary thing, temporary traffic [detour] — and later, it's kind of dissolved." Clark Drive ramp closures Northbound trucks used to use the Clark Drive ramp at the Port of Vancouver, bypassing much of the adjacent neighbourhood using Commissioner Street. But for years, trucks have been taking a different route. Residents say the container trucks now come north along Powell and Dundas streets and then Nanaimo to McGill streets. According to a city report, the Clark Drive ramp initially closed in August 2010. By spring 2011, complaints about container trucks in the neighbourhood rose. Michelle Brown-Colistro, a mother living on Dundas, said she's concerned about the dangers of truck traffic in the area. "Just the other day I saw a truck run a red light," Brown-Colistro said. "I witnessed a car accident last year, where a container truck drove over a small sedan, so the safety implications for this community with young children are huge." Residents say they want the Clark Drive entrance open again. The Port of Vancouver didn't make someone available for an interview, but in a statement told CBC News the entrance doesn't work anymore for inbound trucks, and "is physically constrained for surge capacity or truck queues, which is often needed due to rail crossings and peak congestion times." It said the existing setup has improved traffic, emissions and truck staging, and most truck activity is on weekdays in the daytime. Residents may have to endure trucks until the fall Vancouver's transportation director, Paul Storer, says it's ultimately up to the port to decide how it uses its gates. "If there is a way to work with the port to reduce the number of trucks there, whether that's opening the Clark Drive entry or some other way, we'll look at that," said Storer. He said the Clark Drive entry was reopened between 2014-2019, but it has since been closed again. Storer said the port is currently collecting data on the number of trucks and where they're coming from, and he expects to hear some options from the port in the fall. He didn't specify what those options might entail. But while the neighbours say they're fed up and need a solution now, it appears they're going to have to endure more noise and smoke for the rest of the summer — or longer.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Global Experts Acknowledge TATA Wooden Door's Breakthrough in Urban Noise Control Through Scenario-Based Construction in China
BEIJING, July 24, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On July, 2025, during the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, Dr. Zhang Qihua, President of the Global Alliance for Sustainable Development Foundation, pointed out in an interview: "As focus stays on air and water, WHO ranks urban noise as the second-biggest environmental health risk." Noise Pollution: A Neglected Global Health Threat. "In megacities over ten million, long-term noise exposure raises cardiovascular disease risk by 27%." "This directly hinders the achievement of SDG3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)." He emphasized that the acoustic environment is gaining attention in public health and governance. With 48% of residents suffering sleep disturbances, improving tranquility is no longer just technical—it's a systemic social task. Scenario-Based Innovation: A Chinese Breakthrough Approach In the relevant discussion, Dr. Zhang pointed out several outstanding cases from Chinese enterprises in reducing residential noise: "We have observed that some Chinese companies are exploring more adaptable noise-reduction solutions tailored to the structural characteristics of local housing." "For example, the Chinese brand TATA Wooden Door has developed quiet products tailored to family needs in small apartments, multi-generational homes, and elderly-friendly spaces. "Such approaches also offer reference value for other developing countries." He believes that the process of enabling residential scenarios through technology is not only a response to real pain points in families but also promotes the shift of 'quietness' from a single function to a lifestyle component. Global Collaboration to Promote the Popularization of the "Quiet Lifestyle" On how to promote the global adoption of the "quiet lifestyle," Dr. Zhang stated that the key lies in experience sharing and local adaptation. He believes that mature markets can share acoustic standards and governance mechanisms, while emerging markets offer valuable practices in product innovation and application scenarios. "Cases like TATA Wooden Door show that acoustic optimization isn't limited by technology and can be implemented sustainably based on needs." "Sharing practical cases through forums helps regions find suitable paths." "When people begin choosing quiet products aligned with their lifestyles, it becomes a meaningful step toward better living environments," Dr. Zhang concluded. View source version on Contacts Global Alliance for Sustainable Development Foundationhttps:// Gasdfund@ TATA Wooden DoorJiang Yutongservice@ Sign in to access your portfolio
Reuters
5 days ago
- Health
- Reuters
Global Experts Acknowledge TATA Wooden Door's Breakthrough in Urban Noise Control Through Scenario-Based Construction in China
BEIJING, China, July 24, 2025 (EZ Newswire) -- On July, 2025, during the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, Dr. Zhang Qihua, President of the Global Alliance for Sustainable Development Foundation, opens new tab, pointed out in an interview: 'As focus stays on air and water, WHO ranks urban noise as the second-biggest environmental health risk.' Noise Pollution: A Neglected Global Health Threat 'In megacities over ten million, long-term noise exposure raises cardiovascular disease risk by 27%. This directly hinders the achievement of SDG3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities),' added Dr. Zhang. He emphasized that the acoustic environment is gaining attention in public health and governance. With 48% of residents suffering sleep disturbances, improving tranquility is no longer just technical—it's a systemic social task. Scenario-Based Innovation: A Chinese Breakthrough Approach In the relevant discussion, Dr. Zhang pointed out several outstanding cases from Chinese enterprises in reducing residential noise: 'We have observed that some Chinese companies are exploring more adaptable noise-reduction solutions tailored to the structural characteristics of local housing. For example, the Chinese brand TATA Wooden Door has developed quiet products tailored to family needs in small apartments, multi-generational homes, and elderly-friendly spaces. Such approaches also offer reference value for other developing countries.' He believes that the process of enabling residential scenarios through technology is not only a response to real pain points in families but also promotes the shift of "quietness" from a single function to a lifestyle component. Global Collaboration to Promote the Popularization of the 'Quiet Lifestyle' On how to promote the global adoption of the 'quiet lifestyle,' Dr. Zhang stated that the key lies in experience sharing and local adaptation. He believes that mature markets can share acoustic standards and governance mechanisms, while emerging markets offer valuable practices in product innovation and application scenarios. 'Cases like TATA Wooden Door show that acoustic optimization isn't limited by technology and can be implemented sustainably based on needs. Sharing practical cases through forums helps regions find suitable paths. When people begin choosing quiet products aligned with their lifestyles, it becomes a meaningful step toward better living environments,' Dr. Zhang concluded. About TATA Wooden Door TATA Wooden Door, established in 1999 in Beijing, has emerged as one of China's foremost wooden-room-door manufacturers. Renowned for its expert craftsmanship, environmental innovation, and stylish designs, TATA offers a wide selection of interior doors—painted, paint‑free, glazed, or fully solid—all engineered from premium fir, plywood, MDF, or oak. Utilizing urea‑free adhesives, hot‑pressed veneers, imported PU coatings, and patented magnetic seals, their products resist warping, termites, moisture, and noise. Backed by over 25 years of expertise, BIM-support, free quoting, precise installation, and award-winning quality (including use in the National Stadium and a Luban Award), TATA delivers reliable performance for modern residential and commercial projects. For more information, visit opens new tab. Media Contact Jiang Yutongservice@ ### SOURCE: TATA Wooden Door Copyright 2025 EZ Newswire See release on EZ Newswire
ABC News
19-07-2025
- Politics
- ABC News
East Perth residents rally against planned conversion of Fraser Suites building into public housing
Neighbours of a short-stay hotel earmarked for public housing in Perth's CBD are calling on the WA government to hold open forums to hear their concerns, which they say range from noise pollution to lack of parking. Nearby residents will gather outside Fraser Suites in East Perth on Saturday morning to protest against the plan to covert the 19-storey tower into 236 social and affordable units. Four other apartment blocks in the strata group will remain owners, including resident Ben Stephenson, fear the hotel suites are not designed for long-term living and that common areas will come under strain. "The more people you get in an area it can become a bit rowdy and become unpleasant for people who don't like that volume of people in one particular area," he said. Mr Stephenson said they had been denied proper consultation after the state government purchased the serviced apartment building for $105 million. Mr Stephenson said the Department of Communities had been meeting with people in groups of eight in 20 minute said the process was not working and called for bigger Q+A forums to be held so residents' concerns can be Minister John Carey has previously told the ABC the complex would consist of mostly affordable rentals that would house people on lower incomes like retail, hospitality and aged care workers. The minister said East Perth needed to lift its weight when it came to social housing, having only 3.2 per cent, compared to 11 per cent in nearby Highgate. The public housing waitlist was 22,315 applications long at the end of May, with many representing multiple people. Of those, 7,291 urgently need a home.
