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LETTER: Esquimalt development swaps ancient ecosystem for asphalt
Council can require a redesign that preserves the canopy as the proposal would clear-cut 33 protected mature Garry oak trees.
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LETTER: Esquimalt development swaps ancient ecosystem for asphalt
The townhouse proposal for 903 Admirals Rd. poses an unacceptable environmental and cultural loss to our community. The current site layout requires clear-cutting 33 protected, mature Garry oak trees to maximize the complex’s vehicle footprint. Garry oak ecosystems are critically endangered, with less than five per cent remaining in our region. Furthermore, this specific property sits immediately adjacent to the unceded traditional territory of …
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