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Letter: We need more space for hospital

The Editor, Re. “Is future of ERH now in jeopardy?” (Letters, The Tri-City News, March 16).
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The Editor,

Re. “Is future of ERH now in jeopardy?” (Letters, The Tri-City News, March 16).

Eagle Ridge Hospital is a small hospital that should have been expanded many years ago. The number of new arrivals to our area dictates that we need better availability to health care and emergency care, and wouldn’t it be nice to have babies born locally?

But it seems to me that a decision is on the horizon to take away parking lots and space around the hospital to build more highrise condos to add even more people.

I have a parent living in Eagle Ridge Manor, which is in front of the hospital. Have you ever tried to park in that little lot to go visit a senior at the care home? It’s full of people going to the hospital to either visit someone, go for a test or for other reasons. Taking away parking lots that are always full makes absolutely no sense.

As other Tri-City residents have written, we need green space for the children and families forced to live in these concrete jungles. We need a bigger hospital and another care home would be a wonderful idea, to help make more space in the current hospital. Our aging population will be needing somewhere to go. Remember it’s this aging population that has paid taxes to help these communities grow.

I urge Port Moody council to think hard. You must have parents who might have need of a care home later down the road, kids or grandkids who would enjoy green space, parks and recreation.

Please stop trying to fill every space with condos, we have enough.

Sue Mullen, Port Coquitlam