Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has announced he's throwing his weight behind a new proposal for a Filipino cultural centre and hotel in Mount Pleasant — but two existing community groups have concerns about due process.

Planning for the creation of a Filipino cultural centre has been in the works for decades to support the more than 174,000 residents of Filipino descent in B.C., speakers said at a news confe rence hosted by the city Thu rsday.

The high-rise tower project with 500 hotel rooms is being proposed by the new non-profit Filipino Legacy Society of Canada, as well as developer PortLiving.

"This announcement is not just about bricks and mortar, it's about building something deeper. It's a home for our stories, our music, our food, our language and our spirit," said Warren Dean Flande

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