Steve Kim
Phone: 604-265-3436
Email: [email protected]
Website: stevekim4council.ca
Facebook: SteveKimBC
Twitter: @SteveKimBC
Instagram: @SteveKimBC
Age: 46
Occupation: small business owner
Coquitlam resident for: 14 years
Campaign funding: Personal donations from family, friends and supporters.
Previous community service: volunteer for Place des Arts, Maillardville Residents Association, the city’s Economic Development Advisory Committee and ACCESS Youth. Ran twice for MLA as a BC Liberal.
Name the two most important issues facing the city of Coquitlam?
Housing affordability. Infrastructure (transportation).
If elected, what steps would you take to improve housing affordability in Coquitlam?
I support various zoning options for families, seniors and young adults. A diversified strategy for supply also includes both market and below-market rental units, including purpose-built rentals. I believe in higher density near transit and in more urban areas, plus the build-out of two- to three-bedroom-plus units for families.
What do you hope to accomplish as a city councillor?
I want to build a more livable, fun and thriving community that supports all residents. To help current and future residents save time and money, I want to nurture a strong local economy, world-class tourism, parks, facilities, arts and culture so people have reason to stay close to home.
How can Coquitlam attract employment opportunities so residents can work in the same community where they live?
Coquitlam needs more commercial and office space and infrastructure for small businesses and entrepreneurs to thrive locally. Closer options will help businesses grow, attract the right investment, recruit and retain local talent to live and work in our city.
