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By d.knox (registered) | Posted March 15, 2010 at 19:13:37
Foxcroft's comments were made in the context of locating the stadium somewhere that is easily accessible by car.
He is off the mark linking our driving preference to a decision on where to locate the stadium. People take the bus when they go to Ivor Wynn, or they park far away and walk because there's really nowhere to park. Same thing with the Skydome - parking is expensive and many people walk/take public transit. Don't let him throw you off on this one by getting you side-railed into a pointless debate on car versus bus culture.
Putting a stadium in a location where it is impossible to get to any other way than driving is not a reasonable reaction to the fact that people like to drive their cars. I have a very strong preference for not taking the bus, so I'd walk to the stadium, but I'm sure if parking is expensive enough, many people would be happy to take the bus. And even better if a train shuttle service from Toronto to the stadium for big games could be arranged. It could be a really cool thing down by the waterfront.
Turning his comment into an argument on the relative merits of car culture versus public-transit culture is not productive and I think it also takes the focus away from the central issue of the best location. The real car lovers can still drive to the waterfront. The location is also good for most of Hamilton to take the bus, and even to walk up from downtown through a fairly interesting and often lovely section of town. The Centennial location is only good for car access, which is fine for a Home Depot, but not for an entertainment centre.
I am assuming that Mr. Foxcroft has sold his interest in the former Fluke Transport lands and does not have an ulterior motive for suggesting that dire location.
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