Email from M. Booth, 308 View Royal Avenue (June 1)

From: Dave & Monique Booth Sent: Monday, June 1, 2020 1:35 PM To: Mayor And Council Email mayorandcouncil@viewroyal.ca Subject: ## Council Meeting Tuesday, June 2 - Agenda item 7.1a

Good morning Mayor and Council,

First I would like to thank Mayor Screech for posting about this agenda item on the "Friends who like the Town of View Royal" page. I find it really helpful.

Secondly, I want to convey how wanted (and needed in my opinion) increased vibrancy and commerce is to this particular neighbourhood. We live on view royal avenue and a bakery/grocery store/coffee shop would be so wonderful to have nearby. In order to meet a friend for coffee we have to go to the borders of the municipality and with two small children it is a bit of a trek to bike or walk there. We would love to see the property where the salvation army is currently located, as well as the small apartment building beside it developed to something that is more community oriented.

Lastly, as many others have raised on the facebook page already, traffic is a major concern for that intersection. If advanced, traffic safety (especially as this is a major corridor for kids going to and from elementary school) needs to be top priority. I would also like to request the need for a clearly marked bike line through the interaction to the top of the hill where the bike line currently starts. We often bike there to go to the school or connect to the rail trail that that short stretch often feels unsafe with the merge and the bus stop. It is so nice to see more and more young families move back to the neighbourhood where I also grew up. I worry for the safety of all the children that will be traveling from our neighbourhood to View Royal elementary and hope that you are mindful of this when making decisions related to this intersection.

Should you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards,

Monique Booth 308 View Royal Avenue