I cannot help but disagree with Mr Chong's entire argument. The fact that the only considerations he took into account when evaluating the value of an alternate route are economic in nature shows that he is ultimately unwilling to compromise between protecting the environment and furthering economic growth. It is not a compromise when the environment is only taken into consideration when it is economically beneficial or convenient. That may be a good way of running a business, but it is not how a city should be governed. Putting aside the economic value of the reservoir [which he has not taken into consideration], we need to recognize that the reservoir is valuable to us in itself, especially since we pride ourselves on being a green city. If we are to call this city our home, it needs to stand up for something other than economic growth. Damaging a public space that many take pride in and love when there is an alternate route available simply because the alternative route is more expensive is counterproductive to nurturing the sense of responsibility and connection that citizens harbour towards the spaces they live and grow old in.
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