Environment deserves protection before Campbell Heights business park expands
Thousands of trees were cut down when the origonal Campbell Heights business park was built. Frank Bucholtz photo Plans to expand Campbell Heights business park as far south as 10 Avenue could devastate the natural landscape of the area. Surrey council has endorsed preparation of a local area plan for the South Campbell Heights area, which runs from 188 Street to the Langley border, and from 20 Avenue to about 10 Avenue. The 245 hectares (600 acres) is mainly mature forest, with a significant portion cleared farmland. It is immediately south of the existing Campbell Heights business park. Another area east of the existing park, going as far north as 28 Avenue and immediately west of the Langley border, is also under study. It is 97 hectares (240 acres) in size. Taken together, the two areas are about 85 per cent of the size of Stanley Park, and are significantly larger than Green Timbers. Any major development in this area will have a devastating effect on the environ...