Editor:
Two recent items in the Optimist can signal small but significant shifts towards renewal for Tsawwassen and Delta.
First, the excellent editorial by Ted Murphy on Feb. 8 heralds natural renewal for heath of community.
But the next issue of Optimist included a letter supporting the status quo, car-oriented suburban model by telling us that a drive-thru cafe at Tsawwassen Springs is not a problem for car idling.
The suggestion for traffic roundabouts to reduce idling at intersections sounds good, but why not reduce idling at the cafe window as well?
It's interesting that Selwyn Dodd uses Europe as the example for roundabouts but neglects to mention that Europe does not have drive-thrus.
Europe generally has avoided the North America car-only communities like Tsawwassen Springs.
Is this car-focused model what we want to continue and expand for Tsawwassen and Delta? Can we begin to make small changes such as eliminating drive-thrus and reduce other vehicle idling in Delta?
Delta needs an anti-idling policy or bylaw for the renewal towards healthier communities and neighbourhoods.
Change happens in small steps.
Carol Vignale
