Dear Editor:
Dear mayor and council members,
We purchased our home at 359 Alberta St. in August 2013. While we fully support the revitalization occurring in the Brewery District, it's the scale of the developments and the added congestion and impact on our neighbourhood and the entire city that is causing much concern for ourselves as well as many of our neighbours. We bought our home not solely for the view, but the view was a huge contributing factor in our decision to purchase where we did. How fair is it that future residents of the towers benefit from the stunning view of the Fraser and beyond, leaving the longtime residents with no view, other than that of the towers? No matter where your home is situated on Alberta Street the view will be majorly obstructed!
Over the past year there has been a noted increase in traffic down our narrow street (300 block of Alberta Street). It's bad now, just imagine the traffic congestion once the towers are occupied.
Why was it decided to build the tower at the bottom of Alberta Street - why not more north where no one's view would be obstructed? At this stage we understand that is not an option. We received notification that the fourth tower has been reduced from 18 to 15 storeys.
That is great to hear, however, why not go with mutually agreed upon height set back years ago at 12 storeys? This more than likely would satisfy almost everyone involved.
We understand this is business, though how would you feel if your view was taken away from you? It's a very helpless feeling to which we hope you never have to endure.
For what it's worth we ask that you please reconsider the height of the fourth tower.
We thank you for your time.
Cindy Kiehn and Rick Tibbitts, New Westminster
