2 - Sunday, February 13, 1994 - North Shore News North Shore gives nod to double-dec Lions Gate proposal A PROPOSAL by West Vancouver resident Roger Baley to turn Lions Gate Bridge into a double-deck bridge is winning widespread support! across the North Shore. By Kevin Gillies Contributing Writer A recent phone-in poll conduct- ed by the North Shore News gave Baley's Heritage Choice a resound- ing 72% support. Proposals to build tunnels gar- nered 16.7%, putting the options in a distant second place. Additional SeaBus terminals were supported by 4.9% of callers. A proposal to build a new five- lane bridge received 2.1% support. The survey involved 72 respon- dents: 43 from West Vancouver, 24 trom North Vancouver, and five from elsewhere. Said Baley, “Everywhere we go that we have a chance fo talk to peo- ple about it, we get supported.” The double-deck scheme is receiving some support from North Shore mayors as weil. North Vancouver District Mayor Murray Dykemian said that he has personally supported Baley’s plan since it was presented to him in November. “1 do (support it) because it fits most of the criteria that we have been looking at,” he said. “Instead of doing nothing, this would solve the problem and now impact dramatically on any of the municipalities.” “The thing that caught my atien- tion first was the limited impact on Stanley Park.” he added. Dykeman also said the plan is sasy 10 support because the price range estimiate falls within the same dollar range as same of the other proposals, such as a new five-hine option which would have a dramatic impact in all areas, West Vancouver District Mayor Mark Sager said ina letter to Baley, ‘93s on Sale Broil racy. reer yoo Broil King has the features you © . . need for perfection in cooking, New tear burner lor rotisetic cooking with- out fat fires or Rareups. Case ton pordain coated grids with “drain-away” grease chan: nels tor prevent food burning flae-ups. Deep convection oven. Large Super staintess Weel burner for even heat. Ceramic seff-cleaniog briquets, Quatity built ia Canada, SEE Brofl King. AT JOHNSTONE’S 165 Pemberton, N. Van. Open Mon.-Fri, 8:30-5:30 Sat. 9:30-4:00 985-0234 “While i have received numerous suggestions and ideas with respect lo the bridge issue, f can say quite honestly that nane of them come close to being as well thought out and presented.” North Vancouver City Mayor Jack Louchs said that city council looked at three er four options and that the Baley scheme met most or all of its concerns. “The main criteria uiit we felt should be used is that there should be a minimum disruption of neigh- borkhoads und be as close to the pre- sem (traffic) course as they have now,” Loucks said the upyrade should follow the present alignment. “The other thing that bothered many people is they don’t want to see widening of the road through Stanley Park.” he added. : Baley recently had lunch with seven Vancouver City councillors. “Nobody stood up and said‘! support it,” but we had a very con- structive and worthwhile conversa- tion,” he said. “Basically everybody thought that this was a really sound option 4 goad apiion.” Of West Vancouver's respon- dents to the phone-in survey, 86% preferred Baley’s bridge and 8.1% supported a tunnel. In North Vancouver, 38.3% were in favor of double-decking Lions Gate while 35.4% favored a tunnel. - iF YOU DIDN'T BUY YOUR EYEWEAR FROM TRU-VALU OPTICAL, YOU PAID TOO MUCH! RIGHT NOW For appointment phone Robert 873-3944 NO OTHER COUPONS OR DISCOUNTS VALID WITH THIS PROMOTION. Seal ale Relea tel oleate Rees toe ne AMAZING SAVINGS | AMAZING SAVINGS! —/F YOU SEEA Single Vision | Bifocal Glasses 1 FAME, VOU CE Glasses complete complete wi E : with Frame 'olastic fame WILL ORDER IT FOR YOU ATA at Lense Gust Glass or # tKryptok $7.9 SPECIAL ‘or Regular DISCOUNTED enses as 'Monostep Only el J PRICE! 0 powers 4 or - 6.00 with a 2cyl. ms - F 1 * Current Brand Extias excluded To powers + or - 6.00 with a 2cyl. 3 Glass $10 extra. Extras excluded , Name or Designer Frames | REGENCY (NORTHSHORE) S4N-OPM. MAZDA FOO block Marine Drive. North Vance . SEM Mat 700 block, Marine Drive, North Vancouver ae 987-4458 san Be i ony i i pk RU SalURDAY fr