Editor,
I couldn’t agree more with all the residents that have written in showing their disapproval of having yet another highrise built in the town centre. Whatever happened to listening to the taxpayers here, to have a more vibrant, friendly city, not a concrete conglomerate?
I’ve lived in White Rock for decades, and it saddens me to see how poor this town has become. We’re often referred to as the "Thrift Store Capital" and without doubt it has become the "Cannabis Capital."
Decent businesses have had to wait over five years to finally get their business licences approved, and some gave up because they were losing their businesses in the meantime. Yet, here we are and the powers-that-be on the White Rock have given way too many ‘"pot shop" licences in record time. Once again, I have to question why we even have a city council, as it’s not serving the residents.
Even before the Bosa Towers were built, there was to be a park included in that project. Now the park that was promised years ago at Johnston and Russell is a parking lot. Yet as I write this the council wants a new city hall, etc., and another concrete tower they’re calling "the hub."
Recently a lady wanted a mat on a the pier for ease of use by people with wheelchairs, strollers and walkers. City council balked at spending just over a hundred thousand, yet now they want millions.
White Rock council needs to wake up to reality. We need an efficient council that can manage a small city like White Rock.
You already have the land where the current building is. There could be a wonderful community hub built there to serve all of the community. The property uptown needs to be managed (with security cameras) to dissuade the drug use. Let’s have a nice park for all the uptown children and families that live in our concrete core. We need city improvements, and leadership, not more promises.
Lynda Moller, White Rock
