The Friends of Ladner Village continue to push back at the idea of a possible tourist hotel in Ladner Village, which the City of Delta has started reviewing.
During the past few weeks, Friends of Ladner Village has started an information awareness campaign and has collected 1,600-plus names on a petition requesting that the city puts in a place at least a one-year eviction extension for the remaining businesses on the Chisholm Street site to allow more time for businesses to find alternative locations.
The group has also written to the City of Delta staff and council seeking an update on the engagement process and the expression of interest process that is currently being undertaken by the city.
“We also feel a thorough Heritage Impact Assessment should be done on the Chisholm buildings because of their close connection to Delta’s fishing and farming history,” wrote group members Bev Yaworski and Doug Reynolds in an email to the city, which was sent to the Optimist. “The B.C. government’s recent decision not to give longer waterfront leases on Chisholm may put any Ladner Village Waterfront Revitalization development efforts on the back burner and creates a big question on why the rush to evict Chisholm businesses now for a “supposed” speculative hotel and a potential tearing up Chisholm for new sewer, water, etc. upgrades.
“We urge you to seek a better compromise that respects Delta businesses, residents, and Ladner’s important heritage.”
