Do assessment on course

Re. The fate of Kelowna Springs (Castanet, Feb. 5)

A detailed risk assessment and analysis needs to be done before any examination of rezoning (of the Kelowna Springs Golf course site) is considered by city council.

It should encompass a full long-term analysis of the impact of paving 40 to 80 acres of parkland and wetland. The assessment should be undertaken by an independent professional under the direction of city management to determine the long-term effects on the city for wetlands and flood control of Mill Creek.

It should be at the expense of the developer.

The only other reasonable option at this time is for city council to deny the rezoning application.

The Kelowna Springs Golf Course property should be treated as an irreplaceable 18-hole public asset that could be easily designated as a legacy to the city by the current council.

The alternative for an nine-hole course is wrong and a backwards step. It is simply an unpopular and unacceptable option.

Dave Grundy