The Editor,
Re. "Play time in new Burke Mountain park" (The Tri-City News, April 24).
We visit Queenston Park this past Sunday after we heard about its grand opening. It was a beautiful playground that seems well thought out and fun for kids of all ages.
But I am disappointed that the city of Coquitlam would open a park that you could neither walk to or drive to safely.
We walked from Cedar and Victoria drives. We stayed east of Coast Meridian on the way to the park and ultimately approached the park heading west on Queenston Avenue. There were no sidewalks and dozens of cars looking to park along the side of the road.
After enjoying the park, we started the walk home. There was a portion of sidewalk on the south side of Queenston towards Coast Meridian so we followed it hoping for a safer walk home. The sidewalk ended abruptly, three metres from Coast Meridian, forcing us on to the road, where cars where turning right to go to the park. Once we got to coast Meridian, there were no sidewalks in sight.
I am disappointed with the city and its infrastructure. This is a beautiful park in a dense community and it's not conducive to walking. It embodies all that I dislike about suburban living. The city of Coquitlam can do better.
Jessica Langelaan,
Coquitlam
