EDITOR,
Regarding the Centrepoint develpment in the middleof residential downtown Squamish ("'Centrepoint' proposal heads to public hearing," Chief, Nov. 8), I have a few concerns about this project I would like to express.
Why five levels when the Downtown Neighbourhood Plan identified four levels as the maximum?
Where are the downtownview corridors?
Why only nine working days between first/second and third reading?
Is this not an overconcentration of social services businesses in one area? I don`t remember any community consultation regarding this issue, nor was it discussed orincluded in the Downtown Neighbourhood Plan.
When Helping Hands moved into theDistrict of Squamish's oldfire hall,I don't rememberany public dialogue.
The First United Church paid no taxes on their five lots. The surroundingproperty owners, over many years,have foot the bill. What concessions do the surroundingproperty ownersreceive?
The community process regarding this developmentwas not terribly effective.
Manydowntown residents are unaware of this development. I can provide names and addresses.
All I'm asking fromCouncil is to give the downtown neighbourhood "a fair go"!
And neighbours, please get out next Tuesday evening (Nov. 20) and express yourviews.
Peter Harker
Squamish
