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LETTERS: Central Park trails are going to hurt someone in Burnaby

Editor: As a frequent user of Central Park, I have become concerned about the conditions of the main trails. They have become worn down with embedded rocks sticking out of the surface.
Central Park, trails
Walkers on the trails at Central Park.

Editor:

As a frequent user of Central Park, I have become concerned about the conditions of the main trails. They have become worn down with embedded rocks sticking out of the surface. I jog there and find the potential to fall has increased over the last couple of years. I personally have fallen and scraped knees and sprained wrists. The main trail behind the tennis courts is especially bad, but they all need to be upgraded. The movie production companies with their equipment have speeded up the erosion of the trails, not to mention disturbing park users’ routines jogging, walking and cycling. 

I don’t know what they give to Burnaby in return for using the park, but they should reimburse Burnaby for the rehabilitation of the trails before someone falls and breaks some bones or hits their head and has a concussion.

Gary Jamieson, Burnaby