Saturday's letters: City unwilling, unable to protect parkland

The city is currently facing two development issues that involve loss of parkland in the river valley and ravine system.
One is Epcor’s proposal to cover an area of floodplain it owns in the southwest with solar panels. The other is to build a “monster home” on a private but vacant lot in the middle of Mill Creek Ravine Park, literally a stone’s throw from the creek and abutting two public trails.
Strathcona Community League appealed the city-issued permit to build the ho