‘Village charm’ threatened, councillor says From pag 5 that if BCEC was going to charge ahead with its plans. there wast much point to having a planning coimittee. “Tf BC Ferries inV't agreeing to wait for the comnutice report, then the commutice will be reporting after the work hay commenced which is hardly a very constructive process” he said. The proposed study and planning committee would attempt to gauge the overall impact on Horseshoe Bay resi- dents, business owner, and Gleneagles school. Particular attention would be given to the flow of ferry tratfic in the area and to street parking. The study would be organized by the municipal director of operations and the director of planning and would include members of all interest groups including community members and BCFC executive personnel. The move was made to address worried residents and busi- ness owners who fear the proposed BCFC project will have long-lasting, negative effects. Many in the area object to the new ferry facility plans which include provisions for a new $3.3 million ticketing and admin- istrative facility and approximately 6,000 sq. ft. (357 sq. m) of commercial space. Private investors, including Scott Management, Newcourt Credit Corp., Standard Parking Lrd., Con-Force Structures, and local businessmen Cam Wart and Gary Troll, would be responsible for financing, building and operating the facility. The main 19,000 sq. ft. (1,765 sq. m) administrative, uck- eting and commercial buiiding would be built along Bay Street and would replace the existing 7,000 sq. ft. (650 sq. m) admin- istrative and ticketing building. The structure would sit adjacent to a new parkade which will hold approximately 450 cars and will occupy close to 2.5 acres (1 hectare) of land. There are also plans for a new termi- nal maintenance facility located on land above Horseshoe Bay and adjacent to the highway. Because the land is being used by the provincial govern- ment, it will not be subject to local municipal zoning and design bylaws. This fact isa point of contention with all district councillors including Coun. Liz Byrd. “It’s like Godzilla comes to Horseshoe Bay,” she said. “I think thac any input we give them (BCFC) is going to be totally ignored.” Coun. Durman said that the planned administration-com- mercial structure will be approximately 48 ft. (14.6 m} high and will be “the largest [FP structure in Horseshoe Bay. “It looks like a modern office building. It has no Horseshoe Bay village charm about it,” he said. “It would 1 P look better (in) downtown Vancouver.” | Three times a lady Eave $6.02 reBater fhach & ft Engine antifevare + Windshield washer ‘Suid © Powar steering fluid © I Transmission fiurd_© Broke tigit We specialize in custom design [BO’S. DESIGN STUDIO #2-2435 Marine Dr., West Van 922-3014 (woes tone) CRISIS IN YOUR LIFE? 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The relationship betweca North Shore municipalities and the Vancouver Port Corporation is of particular interest to the Chinese offi- cials. “They hope to learn how a close partnership of the kind in place here can result in effective preparedness, response and recovery trom a number of different types of emergencies,” said North and = West Vancouver Emergency Program coordi- nator Ross Peterson. Emergency scenarios such as earthquakes, chemi- cal spills and marine acci- dents are those which Vancouver port authorities, North Shore municipalities and groups like Peterson's have established plans for over the past decade. . Zhuhai is one of China's newest ports. Officials there plan to establish it as the largest and most modern southern port in the coun- MIFEAPIDLUBE ss. = No appointment necessary Mon.-Sat. 988-4050 Nov 698 no 9 7 eae a Seh8 pace sefa bed frame. trgl fav cere futua, scoted-q aided fovea cove. HG US O86 poise coves Wide praniites lest 267 €. Ist. 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North Vancouver City and) = North ~~ Vancouver District fire departments are included in this plan. The Zhuhai delegation visit is beizg conducted as part of the Transport Systems Training Project, one of three _ bilateral Canada-China projects developed by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) for the transport sector. In addition to establish- ing an emergency response plan and an emergency response centre based on the Vancouver Port experience, Zhuhai officials hope to install a waste water collec- tion and treatment facility similar to that in place in the Port af Vancouver. 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