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Originally Posted by fredinno
It's impossible, period. We're more likely to see that "fast Ferry Line" from Iona Island. And honestly, I'd want to see that.
The Sunshine Coast Bridge is Vancouver's https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busan%...oje_Fixed_Link
Except, of course, the situation is a little less dire (prices are driven by speculation, not population, so estimates that don't take that into account are wildly-overestimating future demand) because there is a lot of land in Maple Ridge and Mission to develop on.
Any Sunshine Coast link should be funded at least 25% by real estate developers. It's not like they won't be drooling over that land anyways.
Overall, it should be built, in my opinion- right after that Iona Island Ferry and an expressway down Hwy 15 and a Extension of Golden Ears Way across Maple Ridge (Hwy 407?).
I'm wondering if that study is out yet. Has the Bowen Island link been shut down? Because that would have been best in my POV. If you're going to build it, make it as short as possible so the economic benefits are higher. Maybe all the Vancouver NIMBYs can move there  .
If anything, we should have a GateWay Project 2.0, and put this link in it. |
Bowen Island and Gambier Island options are out (no go) probably because of the island trust fund etc. they eliminated them early on and to be fair they would have been too challenging anyways because of the spans and depths and private property in the way. Anvil Island, Squamish, Squamish to Powell River and Nelson Island crossing linking Powel River to the rest of the sunshine coast.
I am confident a fixed link will be built. I am surprised the recommendations have not been released as they were due 4th quarter 2016. I would assume something will be released between now and May.
Personally I can see a fixed link in 5 years being a reality. It will be from Squamish or over Anvil island. Link from Squamish to Powell river is also possible but unlikely imo.
http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/tr...ast-fixed-link
https://sunshinecoastconnector.wordpress.com/