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Letters: More towers? New West readers worried about densification

Can New Westminster support the addition of so many new residents?
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A rendering of a proposed new development at the current site of Columbia Square Plaza. City of New Westminster

Re: New pedestrian-only, master-planned community planned in New West

I support densification near transit hubs or nodes such as the SkyTrain stations.  However, I have two main concerns:

  1. the management of private automobile and commercial truck traffic and deliveries to, from, in and around the development.
  2. the impact of all the additional residents seeking to use the nearby SkyTrain station platform and the likely overcrowding on the SkyTrain cars, even with the possible increased frequency of service. 

I do not support significant increased densification in other areas of New Westminster such as along Sixth, 10th, or 12th streets or in the area of Sixth Street and Sixth Avenue.  In these areas, there is not enough parking or public transit options to accommodate significant densification.

Michael Cunningham

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Please, no more residential towers in New West!  There is enough construction going on already, and the schools are overcrowded.  Not to mention the strain on other infrastructure like hospitals and waste management.

Lisa Finnigan

📢 SOUND OFF: Do you like the plans for a new, eight-tower development at Columbia Square? Would it be good or bad for New Westminster? Are there specific concerns you would like to see addressed? Share your thoughts — send us a letter.