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Worship, Mayor L. B. Scott,

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City of Port Coquitiam, “\

2272 McAllister Avenue, \i rm
PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. t ian;

Dear Mr, Scott: FEB 121945 ~

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Re: Land Acquisition Program

We have faunched a program of residential land acquisition,

The immediate chjective is to build housina as scon as
possible. J want to stress that the type of housing we propose is
what is best suited to the particular property and the community,
consistent with Municipal plans. We intend to work closely with
Municipal and Regional Government staff to achieve the objective
of good quality housing.

The acquisition program is of a dual nature, namely:
(1} Land for immediate development and building:

(2) Long term land banking. ,

f ask for your assistance by offering for sale, to the
British Columbia Government, any suitable land including single
lots which your iMunicipality now owns. it wiil be helpful, too,
iF you could sugaest land not owned by the Municipality which you
consider we should purchase - please keep in mind that we are
bounded Ly the recent restrictions with respect to farm land,

; in the immediate program, time is important - in order
to use the available funds in the current budget, it is necessary
that a commitment to purchase be made before the 3ist of March, 1973,

Your co-operation and assistance will be much appreciated.

Yours yery truly,

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James G. Lorimer,
Minister,