Dear Editor:
Re: Letter – City of North Van must reconsider Grand Boulevard closure
I write in strong support of the City of North Vancouver’s recent decision to close the segment of Grand Boulevard West between 13th and 15th streets, and to transform that underutilized street into a meaningful extension of park space. The CNV is seizing an opportunity to create a seamless, safer connection between Grand Boulevard Park and Ray Perrault Park, with more park amenities for our community.
During traffic gridlock, that segment of Grand Boulevard is used by vehicles that rat run through the neighbourhood and cut down the length of Grand Boulevard at excessive speed. Impatient drivers frequently ignore the 30-kilometre per hour speed limit on this street and around Ray Perrault Park.
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