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Dear Editor:

Jan Noble’s Oct. 24 article on the
traffic congestion in the Seymour area
awas long overdue. My colleague Dan
Jarvis has been commenting on and
pointing out these escalating problems
from the day he was first elected as MLA
B for North Vancouver-Seymour.

Highways minister Lois Boone wrote

eto Judi Ainsworth, president of the

Ma North Vancouver chamber, that “this
Aa government is aware that there are con-
Acerns with regard to the Lynn/Scymour

area.” She goes on to say that “the
province is asking local governments to
assume greater responsibility with regard
to developments such as the Canadian
Super Store ...”

First, the government on Oct. 21
announced seven Lower Mainland
Highway Projects, six in NDP ridings.
Second, the government found money in
Mission to assist in an interchange ($1.5
million) and the government has found
$12 million to improve the Sunshine
Coast Highway in Sechelt in the vicinity

News

Sunday, November 9, 1997 — North Shore News - 9

of a proposed Sechelt Band shopping,
centre. This same government con-
tributed to killing a shopping centre in
Squamish by asking too much of the
developer in regard to-traffic improve-
ments. So there we have it: money to
NDP territory, and over to you, local
government and developers if it is Liberal
territory. The government downloads on
all municipalities, but the treatment is
inequitable. Are we surprised?

Jeremy Dalton, MLA

West Vancouver-Capilano

aSeeking a bicycie-friendly crossing

Dear Editor:

The safety of cyclists on the
Lions Gate Bridge has been a
subject of much media cover-
ae age larely.
m™ The province is currently
m cngaged in 2 process to find a

private parmer to develop a
Bnew, four-lane crossing. If the

process results in a partnership,

the new crossing will be
B designed to be bicycle-friendly.

The Lions Gate project team is

working closely with cycling

groups and the GVRD’s bicy-
Mcle advisory committee to
Bensure that the views of the
@ cycling community are incor-
a porated into the design for a
a new crossing.

‘A winning design would
include wider sidewalks, divid-
ed for cyclists and pedestrians.
There would be better access at

improve the flow of cycling
traffic. The Stanley Park cause-
way would be improved to
make it safer and more conve-
nient for cyclists. And not only
will a new four-lane crossing, be
better for bicycles, it will be
safer and more convenient for
pedestrians too.

If the government is unable
to identify a winning design for
a four-lane crossing, it will
repair the existing three-lane
bridge. This work would also
provide for wider, safer lanes on
the bridge for pedestrians and
cyclists. As media reports have
noted, cyclists want govern-

ment to provide safer routes

and to involve cyclists in plan-

ning activities. Both of these
ects are reflected in the work

of the Lions Gate Project and

will ultimately result in a bicy-

cle-friendly bridge.

John Doyle

Lions Gate Project

Please patronize Dundarave

Dear Editor:

After the magnificent show
of concern by North Shore
residents at the public meet-
ing regarding Larco’s _pro-
posed redevelopment of Park
Royal, I. must commend our
citizens’ appreciation and sup-
port of the “village concept”
of West Vancouver.

As a small but vical mer-

chant in the charming village
of Dundarave, I must echo
that support, but also make an
appeal ro these same residents.

In spite of the ongoing
renovation in Dundarave, we
are still alive and open for
business in Dundarave and we
need your patronage!

While the renovation has
indeed had an impact on park-

ing and has removed some of
our valued neighboring shops,
there are stil} exciting and
unique businesses that are
wanting to serve you.

Please put your noble and
loyal words into action.
Continue to support your
local villages. Continue to
patronize Dundarave. We
need you!

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each end of the bridge to

Are You Preparep?.

Mary Baker, member of
Dundarave Business Ass.

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