Pe always Shee oeecte eee vention. , made international tabloid headlines when she was inguiring stripped of her Miss Canadian International pageant crown reporter for appearing in a television news item as a Hooters wait- ress. ‘Tbe Surrey manager says his restaurant is not exploit- ing sex, but the healthy bodies of his serving staff. He says there is no difference between at his girls in their tank tops and shorts and going to a sports event like a B.C. Lions football game to see athictes in form-fitting uniforms. Others say it’s just a noisy sports bar catering to a young male crowd. NORTH SHGRE DEMOGRAPHICS DON’T OTHER KNOW ANSWER Horseshoe Ba: 12% 12% Dundzzave/Ambleside Lower Lonsdale Central and Upper Lonsdale. Lynn Valley Blueridge/Deep Cove TOTAL .ccssssvseseee sevcesererecesesre 1S Allan Warner West Vancouver Yes. It’s al! good, clean, fun entertainment. Plus those girls probably make a lot better tips than I do. Now I’m probably going to get in trouble from my girlfriend. Pamela Finlayson North Vancouver Did Allan say yes? He should be fired. .I hate women being objectified like that. I think everyone has the right to work there but, for me, it’s a step in the wrong direction. North Vancouver Yes. I'd try to get a job there because the women who work there are attractive and it would be good. It’s a bet- ter atmosphere than a peeler_: bar — fun. Skimpy clothes i are no big deal. If you’ve got the body, why not? DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION FOR THE INQUIRING REPORTER? E-mail your comments or question ideas to: deana@nsnews.com : By Juila Mactolian ; Contributing Writer ORTH Vancouver : lans’ are : creative, attractive, and ‘take their views into { account. .--The- 80 residents’) who attended ‘a public forum at _.+North Vancouver” City hall jon Tuesday sounded some:. : warning bells about the city’s Lower Lonsdale planning . study.” The study.. outlines ~ ‘~ {planning visions for. the ‘Lower Lonsdale area as. “North Vancouver’ 's future } “town. centre,” a jhigh- density residential *. . t nixed with commercial and : recreational uses. ~ ~The forum was the culmi- t nation of six months of pub- calling for . lic input into the planning study, following a series of focus groups and open hous- ¢s on the city’s plans. _ > The city is proposin a “basic » / options . tor farure “!development i in the six-block . area between St. Georges and Chesterfield Avenue, from ard Se Street to Esplanade. The first option would see development continue according to the height “guidelines established by Fhe existing Official Community Plan,, which, now permits. a “maximum building height of 7 to 120 feet 31 m to 36 m). That plan ‘could see up to six 12-storey highrise towers in the ‘area. The second offers a broader mix of building heights — with some build- ings exceeding existing height limits to allow others to remain smaller, while still keeping the same high densi- ty. Residents expressed gen- cral support for the second option, noting it offers more variety, creates a more inter- esting skyline, and preserves more views for existing resi- dents. But they were aiso critical of the alternatives. “It’s all identical, all we're talking about is tweaking the heights of the buildings. I think we deserve some’ more creative options,” _—_said Karen Kristensen. “I think we can come up with something that’s more _ unique to North Vancouver.” Charis Baisley said the plan needs more creative thought, and suggested the city should consider providing another option. “What I’m _ con- cerned about is losing the existing character of Lower Lonsdale. Just to slap down sort of more cookie cutter -VANDUSEN BOTANICAL ‘GARDEN FREE DAY Sunday, October Sth e I 0 am - 4pm Ae: eave Fall in love with our woodland colors. Tours Hourly 11 am - 3 pm ¢ Family Activities §251 Oak Street at 37th Ave. + 878-9274 residential seems a_ real waste,” he said. Residents also expressed some concerns with the high- density nature of the pro- posed development, but agreed it was unlikely they would see anything else. “The most liveable commu- nities are typically very dense. I don’ . ave a prob- lem with density. Less densi- ty is. an unrealistic alterna- tive,” Jim Ramsay said. The highrise towers also worried some residents con- cerned about losing their views of the waterfront and Vancouver skyline. But Neil Parker pointed out that preserving views doesn’t just mean the long- range vicws: it also means keeping an attractive onsdale plan addressed streetscape. “I have a great view now, and it’s going to go away, no - matter what. I would prefer that the city choose what I see, rather than a developer,” he said. Tyke Babalos said the city should develop stringent design guidelines for devel- opers. “Architectural detail- ing is going to make or break the make or break the whole thing,” he said. Joan Gillies added it’s crucial to preserve green space. “Once al! the land is sold, that’s it. Future generations _ will not be able to change anything. There’ll be a con- crete jungle,” she said. Planner who is overseeing the plan- ning study, said he was CLINIC Bob Spencer, “tston in the plan. - “I’m very pleased: the results: Irs ‘an affirms tion that we're. on ther track,” he said. . Residents’ feedb: kK now being com; ied “ini } report, expected to be. pre sented to council later: this month. ; Council will thea decid what action to take on’ th study. Spencer said develop: ment of one or. two of | lots under - discussion’ “could begin as early as: the sprin but added the plaiis intéend- ed to: provide a long-range.” view for devclépment ; over the next decade. A related land use ‘study for the Versatile . Shipyard lands on. the. waterfront: being developed separately, and was not under discussion at the forum. 701 - 543 Granville St., Vancouver; B.C. 684-3658 “1am delighted with the results of this treatment. Without drugs or surgery, it has helped many, many people. ! urge anyone suffering with these problems to call. 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