The Downtown New Westminster Business Improvement Association is onboard with the city’s plan for the Pattullo Bridge.
The city recently released a position paper,A Reasonable Approach – A Perspective on the Pattullo Bridge, which supports a four-lane, tolled Pattullo Bridge.
Andy Bradshaw, the association’s president, recently wrote to city council stating that the association supports the city’s position.
The decision comes after a membership meeting where the document was discussed, an online survey of its members, and several discussions at the board level.
“The BIA is proud to stand strong with the City of New Westminster on this issue,” he wrote.
Fraser River trail gets city’s support
A trail network along the Fraser River is navigating its way through the planning process.
Experience the Fraser’s concept to connect the Town of Hope to the Salish Sea (Georgia Strait) by a trail network and the Fraser River.
“I think this is something that is going to be an economic generator and tourist attraction right across the Lower Mainland,” said Coun. Bill Harper
Council has endorsed the project in principle and directed staff to work with other Experience the Fraser partners to advance the city’s components of the project and to track the overall process. See www.metrovancouver.org and search for Experience the Fraser.
