eve! opment uoys Lonsdaie . ROBERT GALSTER ntvibuting Writer PORTH Vancouver City’s Lower bnsdale area is continuing on its th to revitalization. The neighborhood's latest shot in the arm es with the development of the northeast er of Third and Lonsdale Avenue. | The site, to date occupied by a decrepit and npty structure, has been:unused since the late s, im It was last occupied by Sergio’s Oyster Bar fa addition to Fast Eddie’s, a ‘70s hot spot that er became the Hippopotamus Club. Fast fidie’s owner Ed Broome, an ex-city firefight- has since opened a Fast Eddie's in Hawaii. Lower Lonsdale. Business Association Member Vivian Kranenburg is pleased by the oposed development. ““T think any kind of development that inces_ the Lower Lonsdale area is wel- me,” said Kranenburg, ‘However, she added that in spite of the minercial units included in the planned velopment, their rent’ levels will determine site’s future success: . “The land down there is very valuable, but lest results at issue in court action for what?" queried Kranenburg in light of the recent closings in the area such as that of Explorers Restaurant. “Businesses move in there and they can’t make it.” she said. “The rents aren't in line with their sales.” The new structure approved by the city calls for a high-density lowrise building that covers nearly the entire block or 33,826 sq. ft. The building will be a four-storey structure that will include 80 units. The bottom floor will be used for commercial space with the remainder to be sold as residential units. During last Monday's council meeting. councillors voted 4-2 to allow the developer of the property to reduce the total number of park- ing spaces to be included in the project, In exchange, the developer, Redekop Properties Inc., will provide the city with community space within the building's commercial zone. Councillors John Braithwaite and Bill Bell both voted against the agreement <.nd Coun. Barbara Sharp was absent. Bell said that although the reduced number of provided parking spaces still meets the city's required minimum, the decision runs counter to the city’s recent policy of seeking extra spaces for the area. “It's going to get more difficult to get park- ing spaces,” said Bell. : d ‘be discussed, but would tbe ‘returned because the ne tests are used over again. airchels asked for her.son moved to another com- -picketed “the one one cccasion riding a large icycle,” stated the judge. One ‘of Fairchels’ signs referred to Rector and asked what he had to hide. “. Fairchels board at a May 11, 1992, meet- ing. Less than two weeks later ‘’ she showed up unannounced at ‘her son’s English class taught by Philippine Pereira. _ The Aupised Pereira dis- $30 1h co (rig foscn core fates, scuteh- parted fata cores, 7 pido id ples covers, Wie oeatties last 267 € Ist, Wan anit $04-45 stopped her | protest when she was given : time to address the schooi ° covered Fairchels as the teacher was going up and ‘down the aisles of the class. Police were called by the principal. Fairchels went into her son’s next class, science and technology, taught by Sue Pederson. The principal asked Fairchels to leave the school. ABANDONED since the late ‘80s, the north east cor- ner of Third and Lonsdale is about to be developed. She refused. The police con- stable arrested her in the class- room after she refused the offi- cer’s request that she leave the room. The charge against Fairchels was later dropped. The judge _—rejected . Fairchels’ claim that her son’s tests were his property. He concluded that Fairchels -RAPIBICEE ~~" GO — 5 ts of 1030 oil, lube & new fitter Lonsdale at 13th co eS” Pacific Young People’s Theatre | ~~“ ‘APPROVED | — Free 21 Point Visual Inspection — Ho Appotnimerd Necessary ° ~ New Car Warranty Approved ~ On the Rozd in abuct 10 Minutes — Most care & pickups Nao pon expires Aug. 4,1 \ | I I lA 0 Bea on ma be combined with an . 4 am we a Councils break NORTH Vancouver City Council and North Vancouver District Council will held their respective meetings next on Monday, Aug. 12. West Vancouver District Council will meet next on Monday, Sept. 9. Coyote warning A West Vancouver. . woman who lost her cat to coyotes Thursday morning wants to warn . / her neighbors of the : nearby carnivores. Helen Fisk, who lives - at 20th Street ‘and Mathers Avenue, said f ,NEWS photo Paut McGrath was! ‘not defamed by the the principal, and that Jayeson Fairchels was not harassed at school during the incidents. i Karmel Fairchels ran for a West Vancouver District 45 ° school trustee position in the last municipal election. i She lived in Vencouver at [the time. two coyotes nabbed her sleeping cat ‘Tixie on her home’s front door step. : Fisk said she’s seen coyotes at 15th and the Upper Levels Highway’, ‘before, but never as far south as her home.. cs i Ta COOLING TECHNICIANS SERVICE ITD, 1.C.B.C. - B.C.A.A.- ARA. & @OVT. ‘APPROVED | | AIR CONDITIONING & COOLING f GOVT. Al? COND. LICENSE f= s OUR 36TH YEAR 4 176 PEMBERTON AVE. N.VAR. esnmates = TALK CONSULTATION 985-7455: | Programs for kids & teens at the Vancouver Museum ‘August 6-23 | information 876-5935 west VAN. 14718 Ciyde Phi 925-2633 x tra charge “Storewide Blow out. 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