Re: “VSB settles with reluctant strata,” Feb. 4.
As co-chair of the False Creek Residents Association, I was saddened to see the Feb. 5th article convey ill-informed and unverified information about the situation in the International Village where our residents have been actively advocating for the delivery of the long promised elementary school.
Contrary to the information in the article, at no point did any residents complain of negative impacts of the school on property values. On the contrary — residents look forward to the school as an essential part our growing community.
The Firenze Strata Council wanted to ensure that their building could withstand the work on the foundation that the VSB proposed. How is this unreasonable? The Firenze Strata Council wanted the VSB to assume liability for its construction. How is this unreasonable?
These and many other issues were resolved cooperatively by parties without the need for intervention by the Supreme Court.
We regret that the VSB official who was not involved in the negotiations raised these issues in the media long after they were resolved.
Residents hope that the board will develop more of a collaborative, good neighbour policy as construction proceeds.
We also hope that in future the Courier will check facts before publishing.
For a complete response by the Firenze Strata Council see: www.falsecreekresidents.org.
Fern Jeffries, Vancouver
