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Letter: Richmond News readers divided on new fire hall

Dear Editor, I read Mr. Wagtail’s letter about Richmond Fire Hall No.1 just hours after having looked closely at the building. Unlike Mr. Wagtail, I found it appealing.
Wilkinson
Richmond Fire Rescue chief Tim Wilkinson in front of the new Brighouse Fire Hall No.1. May, 2018.

Dear Editor,

I read Mr. Wagtail’s letter about Richmond Fire Hall No.1 just hours after having looked closely at the building.

Unlike Mr. Wagtail, I found it appealing. The architecture seems appropriate, in both design and materials, to a fire hall — solid and serious, with sober lines and colours.

I can’t detect any “fancy architectural finishings,” nor do I think it “rivals in design some of the most prestigious downtown sky scrapers.” In fact, there’s nothing sky-scraperish about it. I think it’s one of the most attractive civic buildings in Richmond today.

It stands out, especially when compared to the local domestic architecture — the depressing glass highrises and ridiculous monster mansions.

Sabine Eiche

RICHMOND

 

Dear Editor,

I’d like to thank Mr. Wagtail for his letter last week regarding the new Brighouse Fire Hall on Gilbert Road. It does look a little over the top, but with all the property tax they’re about to rake in, I guess they/we can afford it.

Thanks to the new condos and farm mansions, I’ll bet the inside is just as suave — but for $22.5 million, you’d expect so.

And it’s located close to the future modular housing complex, that will be convenient!

Lance Frohlick

RICHMOND