Comment 32807

By highwater (registered) | Posted August 14, 2009 at 12:08:06

You're right, Cal. I worded it a bit strongly. You are not technically against LRT, but you are constructively against LRT. By suggesting that we must wait to implement LRT until there are more "attractions" downtown, you are ignoring the many examples of the huge impact on economic development that LRT has had on other cities, and condemning Hamilton to be LRT-less until it achieves some unstated number of destinations that you deem sufficient. The fact is, thousands of people already live, work, and play in our downtown. Your claim that we need more "attractions" to justify LRT is a slap in the face to the AGH, the Market, Library, Jackson Sq, James N, and the many shopkeepers and restaurateurs who work so hard to make our downtown the vibrant destination that it already is. It's this blindspot that makes me feel that you lack an understanding and appreciation of Hamilton's urban character. Of course, no one is arguing that there isn't enormous room for improvement which is exactly why we need LRT now. Your "yes, but" approach to LRT is classic squelching.

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