Dear Editor,
A week ago, when I walked to Elmbridge Way near Gilbert Road, I saw piles of construction waste randomly put along the side of a pedestrian walkway, not even separated by a simple fence.
Some of the wood strips with many large nails were pointing upwards, while other heavy-duty steel I-beams had twisted, sharp edges.
This construction waste along Elmbridge Way was a great road safety concern for pedestrians and drivers.
In that area, most of the pedestrian walkways are blocked due to the building construction.
Elmbridge Way at Gilbert Road is one of the routes for senior pedestrians to walk from their homes to T & T Supermarket and for kids going to the Olympic Oval.
It is also a busy road connecting to YVR, Gilbert Road and Westminster Highway.
Today, I went there and saw that the waste was still there. It seems that the construction company is not going to dispose of it any time soon and doesn’t care much about public safety.
I don’t know if the company has a city permit to occupy the road surface and block the pedestrian walkways? Shouldn’t the City of Richmond or WorkSafe BC regulate this improper behaviour?
I think public safety should be our community’s priority.
Zhi Bin Zhang
Richmond
