You have heard that a developer plans to build a shopping centre near your home. Write a letter to the council. In your letter say how you heard about the plan explain how you feel about it ask for more information about it.

Dear Sir or Madam, I'm writing to you in
hope
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you can share more details of the construction of a Shopping centre on Baycrest Ave with Bathurst. I assume that, as a council, you have more information than what has been circulating in the
neigborhood
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neighbourhood
. The plan to build a Shopping Mall in
such
small
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space was brought to me by some friends, who live nearby. I assume the developers have
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bought
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bough
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bought
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some of the properties
next
to the intended location;
However
, I do not feel that a Mall is suitable in
such
residential
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area as it could create a disruption in our calm and peaceful
neighborhood
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. And would
also
bring several problems,
such
as a high increase in traffic in the area. Could you please send me more information about the construction plan?
Also
, if possible, it would be great if you could keep me updated on
this
matter. I am looking forward to hearing from you. Best regards, Nicolas Motta.
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