'Moving forward on a mega project like constructing Burnaby City Hall at Metrotown would be like pouring gasoline on an out-of-control fire.'
An open letter to Mayor Mike Hurley and Burnaby city council regarding the proposal to move Burnaby City Hall to Metrotown:
I feel this proposal goes against the best interests of the City of Burnaby when it comes to the overwhelming overall cost of this project, as well as on a civic level when it comes to the city's immediate priorities and city hall's geographic location. As I'm sure you are aware, the large amount of construction projects in this region, coupled with supply chain issues and the lack of available labour in the Lower Mainland, is driving up construction costs of infrastructure at a staggering rate, and causing delays on projects that are proposed or already underway. These projects are draining the city's coffers while three proposed community centres and city infrastructure sit in the queue to be started.
I feel the more financially prudent path is to renovate the current city hall building starting when the current RCMP precinct is vacated when they move to their new facility up Norland Avenue. That building, coupled with other temporary facilities in the Deer Lake Park area, will allow a window where city hall can be vacated and extensively remodelled to become an iconic architectural jewel in the Lower Mainland while minimizing environmental impact.
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