The group sought to address the presence of sex workers in residential streets, drawing support from a diverse coalition of community members, including gay men, seniors, and heterosexual residents.
[8][9] Since retiring from office after serving 16 years, Price transitioned into roles as a writer, public lecturer, and professor, focusing on urban renewal and transportation planning issues.
Additionally, he served as the director of the City Program, a continuing education initiative in urban planning and sustainable community development at Simon Fraser University from 2004 to 2016.
Despite facing initial opposition and setbacks, his efforts played a crucial role in the project's eventual success, reflecting effective planning, engineering, and political perseverance.
[16] In an interview conducted by Squamish council chairperson Khelsilem from a cafe in the Kitsilano neighborhood in 2022, former Vancouver city councillor Gordon Price raised concerns that reflect broader debates about the balance between Indigenous sovereignty, urban development, and community engagement in projects like Sen̓áḵw.
In response, Khelsilem emphasized the importance of regaining control over resources to support their community and highlighted the nation's track record of developing rental housing.