Dear Editor:
At a time when our recreational facilities (Harry Jerome) are old and our sports fields are stretched beyond capacity, the recent open house on the next phase of the City of North Vancouver’s Green Necklace was an eye-opener on the price tag for adding a kilometre along Keith Road and Grand Boulevard.
The city website has detailed information, drawings and plans as to the proposed upgrades to intersections and bicycle paths, lighting and tree plantings, but makes no mention anywhere as to the cost of this next phase. When asked, city transportation planner Iona Bonamis said $2.4 million is the expected cost of the two-kilometre upgrade. The last upgrade was along Jones Avenue, at a similar cost.
Your tax dollars are being spent to dramatically change one of the largest organic green spaces that the city owns, adding impermeable surfaces (hardly “green”) by way of double bike paths, one on each side of the existing grass boulevard and potential paving of the central walkway.
If you value Grand Boulevard Park, I urge all citizens to take a closer look at this proposed development before it’s too late and voice concerns to mayor and council. You can also submit your comments on the online feedback form at cnv.org, but it’s only open until Feb. 4.
Cornelia Unger
North Vancouver
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