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Consult community on seawall

Dear Editor: .

G.B. Fenwick’s recent letter
condemning the idea of a seawall
between Panorama and Cates
Parks illustrates very clearly why a
comprehensive needs assessment
of recreational facilities for Deep
Cove is needed.

He suggests, given the sheerness
of Cove Clifi, that engineering
and construction costs would be
-prohibitive. But such assertions
Should be: proven through a
careful study completed by

"disinterested experts rather than

‘based simply. on armchair percep-
tions.
And surely one troublesome

~ area should. not
7) undermine the larger goal, should
+ the community agree that a

necessarily

seawall is desirable.

He also suggests that tax dollars
should be ‘‘better’’ spent on
“tmore justifiable projects.’’ But a
careful study wouid identify what
projects are in fact justifiable to
the greatest number of local resi-
dents.

And given that the local tax
base has increased dramatically
with recent housing developments,
local residents have the right to
expect amenities like those en-
joyed in other communities, and
they may well be willing to un-
derwrite such projects with their
tax dollars.

The first step, as I see it, is to

find out what the community
wants.

His suggestion that a

‘AFTER THREE recent deaths
in. Lynn Canyon Perk, North
Vancouver District officials
are considering ways to keep
the park safe. One method is
o Increase signage in the

rk to make visitors aware
the dangers of swimming

“and diving In the creek.

‘The North Shore News surveyed
-afea residents, asking them “Do
you think cincreased signage in
“Lynn Canyon Park will prevent
. fatal or serious accidents? "

“ Of the 435 people esked, 152 or
+$4,9% agreed that more signs
: would make a difference.

‘However, over half, or 51.6% (224

7 people), _ did not think that
ncreased signage would make a
difference.

seawall be built between the
Hooker chemical plant and the
Burrard Indian Reserve also ap-
pears to be somewhat short-
sighted. Not only would the
seawall be located in an industri-
alized area outside the community
but, more importantly, his
assumption that the solution lays
in a “cheap’’ alternative may not
reflect the actual expectations of
this community.

I hope that the district council
members will recognize the impor-
tance of showing leadership on
this issue: what is the best use of
our public foreshore and how can
the whole community access their

“cheap”

waterfront? To this end, council
should acknowledge and support
Councillor Crist’s earlier-
defeated motion for a study on
these very questions.

J. Thomson

North Vancouver

Impressed
by road
paving job

Dear Editor:

As a sesident of the City of
North Vancouver and a daily
commuter along Marine Drive in-
to Vancouver, I feel compelled to
compliment the city council's
choice of road maintenance con-
tractors!

The repavement of Marine
Drive from Mackay to Bewicke
was expedited in such a manner
that the only inconvenience | had
to face was that of two days
riding on a rougher surface. I was
impressed!

Keep this road maintenance
contractor in mind for future pre-
jects!

F. Graham
North Vancouver

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