I've lived over 20 years in Grandview woodlands.
They have a big push to update the community centre
architects came by
in a very expensive 8 person limo
and all they would talk about
is the pool
and the great new skyline for their uphill condo investments
but what we need is a new library
not a new pool.
The pool is fine
it just had maintenance.
Every time there is any kind of festival on commercial drive people line up to pee
in the library
because there is only one stall in the brand new park they built
During school, people researching in the library
share the library with talking teenagers
and screaming babies listening to stories
nothing wrong with either
but there is a reason the librarian always said
"shhhhh!!"
A 3 floor library
with ground floor bathrooms for community events held near the community centre
a separate floor for kids activities
4 times as many computer terminals with internet access
make that 10 times as many computers
and computers for viewing media, not just internet
new books on technology that are up to date
college level textbooks on subjects
The point of the library is that someone with no money can access knowledge
an interested person can educate themselves in something
libraries shouldn't be just generalized dummies books
Libraries have become essential for community access to knowledge
the Brittania library serves an area larger than the Downtown library
a one floor shared space is not sufficient for this large of a community
The wi fi access around the library should extend into napier square
there should be washrooms, plugins,
lots of books, lots of computers
and in East Vancouver
I honestly believe a new expanded LIBRARY
will benefit the community
far more, way more, soooo much more
than a new pool to replace the one that already works
when there are 2 more within walking distance
The push is for more sports
and less thinking
could we assess our priorities
as a "community"?
