Editor:
Re: "District seeks input on 'tower school' idea", Feb. 9.
On Feb. 18, 2014, and June 18, 2015, I attended open houses at the Cameron Rec Centre, hosted by Burnaby planning, to get public feedback on the redevelopment concepts for Lougheed Mall.
At that time I pointed out that Cameron Elementary School would need expansion to accommodate the new residential population, but no new school or expanded existing school was shown on the concept plans. Why has this issue languished for the past nine years?
But the civic infrastructure needed to support the Lougheed Town Centre encompasses much more than a larger elementary school. Burnaby Mountain Secondary School may need expansion, too.
Then, there is no fire hall near Lougheed Town Centre. Does the Brighton Avenue fire hall have suitable apparatus and staffing to respond promptly to fires and other emergencies in 50-storey towers?
Where is the plan for an ambulance station to serve the 20,000 new residents?
What development cost charges will be contributed by the developer to pay for these civic facilities?
Derek Wilson, Port Moody
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