The Editor,
Re. “Quake concerns with Flavelle” (Letters, The Tri-City News, March 3).
I enjoyed reading the letter from Colin Godwin. He outlined an important geotechnical concern regarding the potential construction of numerous highrise buildings on the Flavelle site in Port Moody. I wonder how the developers will like the idea of a significant setback to deal with liquefaction.
I will point out another concern for all of Port Moody residents: traffic.
The Barnet Highway is the last quick avenue to north Burnaby and east Vancouver — forget about taking Lougheed Highway. Almost anyone knows that during much of the day, Clarke and St. Johns streets are plugged.
What would thousands of new commuters do to what is already a traffic nightmare?
The owners of the Flavelle property and Port Moody city council, of course, will point to the Evergreen Extension as the answer.
Hold on to your collective hats, taxpayers, you are in for another financial ride.
Brian Robinson, Coquitlam
