Don’t let council get a good idea

DEAR EDITOR:

Finally, some encouraging words published by a Kelowna city planner, for mayor and council to vote on: “More slender towers to preserve view corridors, reduce shadowing on adjacent properties, and ... a more pedestrian-friendly streetscape environment.”

Nope. Kiboshed before it even got to council by planning director Ryan Smith because “staff have had some additional consultation with stakeholders in the development industry on that item.”

Translation: Sure, citizens will like these benefits, but they mean a little less profit for developers — that’s not going to happen here.

Al Janusas, PLANKelowna