Infrastructure Not Keeping Pace With Development.

The rapid increase in residential housing in the Vedder area has far outpaced the needs of the residents.

1) Kieth Wilson Road is an example of poor community planning. With the high amount of morning and evening traffic combined with school busses, university farm vehicle and bicycle traffic it is surprising that more people aren’t kill or injured on this route. Even a third lane for left turns and larger bike lanes would probably help.

2) This area could use an emergent care unit to better handle the health needs of our residents, especially with our aging population. There seems to be an extremely high amount of EMS vehicles travelling Tyson and Vedder Roads Code 3 at all hours. A 24 hour Emergent Care facility similar to ones use in Calgary and Surrey, near the old CFB Chilliwack site could take pressure off CGH, EMS, and reduce wait times by providing non-critical care. This building could be combined Ambulance, Fire and Police to form a cohesive response to local emergencies.

3) An increase in recreational areas for a variety ages, genders, and cultures would build a stronger sense of community at a time when the entire country could use it.

I would think the powers that be would have calculated this into the building permit cost and would have funds available; as well as, grants from other levels of government, to keep up with this unprecedented growth to our community.