H is new collaborative approach for the capital region hopes to address the shared challenges faced by residents not just in Charlottetown, but also in Stratford and Cornwall. With improvements needed in waste and wastewater management, public transportation, and aging infrastructure, it’s a task Mayor Brown is looking forward to taking on. And it’s with this new collaborative approach that he plans to address the growing concern on many people’s minds: affordable housing. With a campaign largely focused on this task, Mayor Brown understands the impact this issue has on his community. “Affordable and accessible housing is a top priority for us right now,” says Brown. Coming from a long line of public servants, with his great grandfather serving as Mayor of Charlottetown from 1916 to 1918, Richard Brown, his brother served on City Council as a deputy mayor and council as well in province house. Brown himself served on city council from 2001 to 2006, he is a devoted and passionate Charlottetown resident with the city’s best interests in mind. His glowing pride in his community is quite obvious. “My son Alec and daughter Emma Louise are fifth generation residents of Charlottetown, and my father started the family business in 1948, which still runs today,” he beams. It’s with these firmly fixed roots that Brown truly understands some of the city’s best qualities. “Our city is driven by the safe, warm friendliness of our people and communities,” says Brown. “We have the best people you could ask for.” Newly elected mayor, Philip Brown is looking forward to offering a fresh take on the City of Charlottetown, the Birthplace of Confederation. Says Philip of his campaign, “I committed during the election to bring new energy, new ideas, and a new way of doing business to city hall.” And so far, he’s doing just that.
NEW ENERGY NEW IDEAS MAYOR PHILIP BROWN Words and photo by Story Sheidow
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