40 - Wednesday, October 20, 1999 — Norih Shore News

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Open fetter to Alan
Fetherstonhaugh, Chairman,
Wancouver Park Board:

Re: Stanley Park causeway
changes.

. Some years ago public

. forums occurred to express

proposals toward updating the
First Narrows Crossing.

I presented a paper to B.C.
Transportation and Highways.
The views given were totally
free of biss which would other-
wise have resulted from listen
ing to the great international
radiv station WII-FM. All fac-
tors were considered; certain

probably due again ro the bor-
tom-line mitigation of overall
factors.

Widening the Stanley Park
causeway and resurfacing was
mentioned. Recently, however,
a new idea, perhaps comfort-
ing to all, regarding the cause-
way, came to light. Note the
front page article, North
Shore News, Sept. 5, which
suggests a catalyst/flux is sall
needed,

We are so programmed to
believe that sidewalks must be
at road edge. Really, they need
only be where private property

prevents otherwise.

There is a pathway through
the park on the west side of the
causeway, which essentially
paraliels it. It is pleasant to
walk/cycle on. It can be
embellished for this purpose.
What? you say! More park?
Well, the park is for such pur-

obvious facts created answers.
Following MoTH's receipt
of the paper, I was asked to
present the views by speaking
at the Robson Media Centre
on the paper. I did so.
Decisions finalized and
today being carried eut are an
exact reflection of the paper,

- Safety deteriorating
for Lions Gate cyelists

Dear Editor: 6... ;
Two years ago I was the cyclist who was kicked from the
- -sicewalk oy.a construction worker. .--
~/ -* *" Alter two yeaxs and two court trials 1 am happy to say that it
-- is behind me. The unfortunate thing is that the bridge is now
in an even more unsafe condition 2s the work is being done:
’ Lhave been: ad competitive cyclist for'14 year having repre-
. sented Canada at numerous events including the world cham-
. * pionships. I‘consider myself extremely experienced when: it
"comes to bike handling “Kills, but have never experienced any-
~ thing like what T-had'to recertly on Lions Gate Bridge. «
“iat iss of all the-route leading onto wie bridge is completely
_ unsafe for cyclists. The route is not properly marked, is extreme-
y:slippery as it is covered with rocks, gravel, and leaves, and lias
quite a few. blind corners... pe ie
The secofid and niost alarming condition that cy2
s that of being all on-one side of the bridge. 2°
was. noted in my court case that the sidewalk was not wide
enough to have wo cyclists pass safely while having traffic pass
won-the other'side. ms
ly main.concern is how long it’s going to take before somc-
y injured again or, worse, killed.

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poses,

Why would a walking and
cycling commuter be forced
slong a narrow causeway, when
we're trying to construct more
paths in the park for these two
functions? Not long ago it was
absurd to cycle on the scawall,
but ... minds grow and allow.

Perhaps the answer to your
“little feet” and “Turkeys” of
the Sept. 5 North Shore
News is away from fears and to
more comfort to all. Golden
Gate Park does fine with owice
the lanes through a most beau-
tiful park, but lacks the ability
of this proposal.

You are willing to allow
four metres for sidewalks. This
is not necessary. Give Mr. Russ

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Fraser his needed 1.5 metres
for regulation-lane confor-
mance. Give another 1.0 metre
per side alongside the roadway
jor grass.

Have southbound pedestri-
an traffic use the wooded path,
when past the cutoff te
Prospect Point. Ifnorthbound,
keep cycles on the new west
bridgewalk only, while footies
cross overhead before the
bridge to the new cast bridge
deck.

When both reach the north
end of the north ramp, make
allowance for them to cross
under the ramp for destina-
tions cither to Nerth or Wesc
Vancouver.

This also keeps sassy bikers

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away from pedestrians, cross-
ing in the “new” fashion with-
out fisticuffs and lawsuits.

Ridding the park of vehicu-
lar traffic is another matter
which rests more on your
shoulders than this little tizzie.
All parking lots in the park sug-
gest profit which goes toward
your porttolia.

On, yes? WII-FM? All crea-
tures great and small on this
plaiset listen to this station,
non-stop, day and night. The
full title is “What’s In It For
Me!

And so goes capiralism vs.
socialism, at war in south-west-
Ken Es

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West Vancouver

Riveting
memories
appreciated

Dear Editor:
Enjoyed your
article on
Neighbourhood House.
T recall I knew some teens
in North Van around 1957
and we used to go there. It
was a real fun place.
However your article
refers to che First World War
— well may I suggest this
should have been the second
world war — the time of
“Rosie the Riveter”. ;
Thank you for some good
memories. soe
Campbell .
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