LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Street upgrades alarming

Letter writer expresses concern that the City of Nanaimo will design other streets in a similar style to Metral Drive. (News Bulletin file photo)
Terminal, Stewart and Wakesiah need to get cars back and forth efficiently, says letter writer
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