Dear Editor,
Re: “Heritage buildings secure,” Letters, Jan. 6.
Richmond City Hall, and its elected officials, lack all credibility when, on one hand, a councillor goes on record to give assurances that Steveston will retain its historic image and heritage buildings will be preserved, while, on the other hand, attempts to turn Garry Point Park into a marina in order to salvage the floating dock and ugly pilings that are testament to city hall’s past folly.
City hall seems more determined than ever to transform a historic Steveston into an up-market tourist destination.
Moncton Street is rapidly losing its vintage character.
The Cannery Cafe has fallen victim to developers with deep pockets, who will, I don’t doubt, be given a red carpet welcome from city hall. One by one, buildings will be replaced and/or transformed into tourist boutiques.
It is not possible to trust and/or believe the rhetoric that councillors currently spew out.
They are simply focused on selling out to the highest bidder.
Taxpayers beware.
Alan Johnson
Richmond
