The Editor,
Re. “Metro Vancouver task force to tackle industrial land squeeze” (tricitynews.com, Jan. 10).
It takes no genius to see that industrial land is a target of our wonderful developers, who see this land as fair game for more highrises.
Oh, for sure they have carved out the map in part by making love to Metro Vancouver city councils over numerous years.
It is no secret that building 60-storey skyscrapers brings in the huge dollars, not industrial buildings.
You wonder why business moves to other provinces? This is part of the reason.
You wonder why teachers, nurses and other professionals stay away from Metro Vancouver and why there is no hope for our children to work, play and live near their family roots? Not a chance.
Next will be the SkyTrain to Langley and the scramble to, once again, densify nearby industrial land.
Brian Robinson, Coquitlam
