Hello Strong Towns Langley members! Here's a concise summary of the items relevant to our interests from the Township Council meeting on *May 11, 2026*. Significant changes to the community's future development are on the agenda with *first and second readings* of **Bylaws for Brookswood-Fernridge and Willoughby Community and Neighbourhood Plan Updates**. These updates include *policy text, mapping changes*, and a *new planning approach for transit-oriented development* near the 200 Street Bus Rapid Transit corridor in Willoughby, consolidating several neighbourhood plans and setting the stage for greenfield development and future infill opportunities. Additionally, Council will consider a **Zoning Bylaw Mixed-Use Parking and Bylaw Amendments Study** at a cost of $75,000, along with $20,000 for ongoing monitoring, aiming to refine parking requirements for mixed-use developments. Councillor Pratt has also provided a notice of motion to review the **Rural Sign Bylaw and Agri-Tourism Accommodation**, which could lead to amendments to rural zoning regulations. Several items address *transportation infrastructure* and *active transportation*. Council is set to endorse the **Walnut Grove Drive Traffic Calming Plan**, including an estimated $56,000 for traffic calming measures, $110,000 for detailed design of driveway signalization (which often impacts pedestrian safety), and $190,000 for detailed design of *uni-directional protected bike lanes*. Support for the **Langley-Haney Place Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project** along the 200 Street Corridor is also on the agenda, confirming its importance as a *critical transportation investment* and directing staff to work on detailed design and necessary agreements. Members may also be interested in the information item regarding **TransLink South of Fraser East Area Transport Plan – Phase 1 Public Engagement Results and Next Steps**, which provides insights into regional transportation planning. A specific rezoning application for 37 townhouses at 21305 – 83 Avenue (Bylaw No. 6212) will receive *first, second and third reading*. This development is subject to numerous prerequisites that directly align with Strong Towns interests, including securing *road and utility upgrades and extensions*, provision of a *community stormwater management facility*, and **road dedications, widenings, and traffic improvements** for 83 Avenue. It also requires a *final tree management plan*, dedication of a *Freeway Landscape Buffer*, compliance with the *Willoughby Greenway Amenity Policy*, and a significant *voluntary amenity contribution of $502,608*. In terms of broader *municipal fiscal issues*, Council will consider giving *final reading* to the **2026 Langley Annual Rates and Tax Collection Bylaw** for universal services. For *authorizing debt*, Council will consider confirming *no further borrowing* against the **Culvert Infrastructure Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 6110**, resulting in the cancellation of $2,426,768 in unissued loan authorization for *infrastructure replacement and repair*. Furthermore, a notice of motion from Mayor Woodward calls for a report on potential additional locations for up to five new or substantially improved playgrounds, including the expansion of the planned playground for Smith Athletic Park, highlighting the focus on *greenways and parks*.