Comment 68688

By Bobby1 (anonymous) | Posted August 30, 2011 at 13:51:17

Funny how one of the oldest concepts in the world keeps getting repeated! The concept "are you selling or are you buying?" Ian Troop is obviously a seller,he needs venues to put on Pan Am Games. Nothing wrong with that,but, you have to take his justifications with a grain of salt! He will highlight what he thinks are the upsides and avoid the downsides as much as possible! Some of the downsides are the risk of much more financial liabilities for the City, totally uncommitted legacy maintenance costs (Ian Troop says they can't guarantee an amount),City wants $500,000/year committment! There is only one other facility in North America like this which is in Californa! Why? I believe it's because it's an Elite, high cost (cycles used are worth thousands)low participation, low interest sport. The facility being supported by the public,will not have access to the facilities! It will be high end clubs,professionals and Mowhawk students only! Future Fund money should be used to enhance the Future of large groups of Hamilton's citizens,this facility will benefit only a few! Lastly, City Staff second proposal is not to participate in a Veldrome facility,this proposal has not been generally communicated! It should be a serious consideration
As an aside,Ian said he doesn't want to revisit a site change even though the Stadium is now a total rebuild! Other sites were discarded due to SUPPOSELY lower rebuild costs at IW. Were the estimates artificially so high as to drive the decision to remain at IW Site? Recent information,kept secret for many months makes the whole Pan Am issue questionable! Any that is a comment from a buyer!

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