Letter: Second Avenue project raises concerns

I am deeply disturbed by the way that the whole concept of the Second Avenue project was conceived.

First, I question why is there a need for such a large intersection on a relatively small low volume road, are there other plans afoot — a hidden agenda maybe?

Second, surely when anyone plans to build or create any structure or mine, observance of the potential impacts on the environment are jobs No. 1.

To ignore this and even suggest that if the environment is compromised you a retro-fix it is both naive and pitifully poor engineering and terrible economics.

Third, surely there should/must be some sort of traffic study rationale to justify the construction.

Fourth, why aren’t the people of Sudbury better informed by city staff as to what developments and traffic plans are in the works?

Sadly, the people who want to buy into the current planned construction on Second Avenue may wake up one day to find that they are in the midst of some pretty major road arteries and some major high density residential developments, with few, if any, amenities and recreation and leisure services.

Plus they may wake up to find the Ramsey Lake has been rendered unusable.

There is a very definite need to delve into the whole affair(s) of our city planning and the approvals (rubber stamps) given to projects around the city.

There needs to be far more public disclosure.

Time for change, and definitely time for accountability.

Lionel Rudd
Greater Sudbury