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Letter: Let’s hold on to two Port Moody properties

The Editor, Re. “Boggled over referendum question” (Letters, The Tri-City News, Sept. 19).
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The Editor,

Re. “Boggled over referendum question” (Letters, The Tri-City News, Sept. 19).

The time to give our opinion to council about the future of the land held in trust by city councils for decades is now at hand.

For some reason, the current Port Moody council feels there is an urgent need for us citizens to make decisions that will last potentially forever regarding the current works yard and the former fire hall site without exploring the myriad wonderful options possible.

There is a push for us to decide whether to sell and forever surrender title to this beyond value land or lease it.

Neither option offers any potential for so many other options available were the city to retain title and enter into agreements with the provincial and/or federal governments to do such amazing things as provide affordable housing in an area so desperately in need. Our contribution would be the land. Or to undertake providing seniors with housing and care. Or to develop on our own other much needed city amenities.

There appears to be a favourite choice already. We need more and taller towers, more traffic congestion, more demands on infrastructure. Of course. To influence us we have seen the city produce news releases and information sessions that emphasize the “gifts” we’d receive (read: bonusing) to help us get over the angst of losing this great and wonderful treasure.

Please voters, send your voice and tell the council that neither choice is acceptable and ask council to have the courage and vision to do something much more worthy of all those who have gone before and those who have not yet been born. Vote against any choice at this time and let us all pitch in and help these “visionaries” arrive at more exciting and rewarding alternatives. Your vote is essential.

G. Elgstrand, Port Moody