The Editor,
Re: "Work on $2.5m Railway Corridor set for spring," News, Nov. 28.
Over the years, I've been often either driving or cycling to Steveston Village via Railway Avenue for leisure activities.
From my past experience, I find that both driving and cycling on the route are great ways to set the mind and body carefree.
Nevertheless, the heaps of wildly grown clattering bushes and thickets along the pathway spoil this scenic route. It sort of tarnished the landscape of the city for years.
Surprisingly, after returning from an overseas trip early this year, I noticed some debris has been removed and the railway has been paved significantly along the route. It signifies some huge projects are being considered and conceived.
At a whim, I saw light at the end of the tunnel, but I don't know the grand plan is.
That was until your headline mapped it out for me.
What a whooping amount of investment on urban planning, greenery infrastructure and the grand natural loop of west dyke/south dyke/Steveston and the Fraser River's middle arm waterfronts are on the hook.
Richmond is well known for its unique island ecology and nature bounty; it's the common ground of "making the connection" to materialize this huge and amazing project.
It's a great project to connect all related eco-friendly and community-friendly resources which makes our living environment and city life sustainable and enjoyable.
James Chu Richmond
