Comment 41994

By Rene Gauthier (anonymous) | Posted June 15, 2010 at 16:46:31

The reason why immigrants are leaving the city is mostly the lack of job opportunities. We've lost a tremendous number of jobs in the city and there will be more gone within the year. And of course, the city is about to face another major crisis. The office vacancy rate is about to skyrocket as city hall moves to its newly renovated location.

Let's not dwell too much on the people aspect, because you're missing the forest by focusing too much on the trees. It's more or less a supply issue. And staying on topic here, the whole point to the initiative is potential job creation.

The idea is not bad. After all, people used to live close to a river, because that's where the economic opportunity is. I think the biggest strength of the airport is the fact that the turnaround team are among the best in the business. What's really surprising me is that Tradeport hasn't really done much to lure airlines into Hamilton, since they can compete with PIA in several aspects, including costs. These guys are so busy trying to steal airlines from Hamilton by trying to build an airport in Pickering, perhaps it's time to give those clowns a taste of their own medicine.

But once again, the Aerotropolis should only be a plan in the event demand builds for commerce around the airport, but not a second before. My classic example is Copps Coliseum. They built it, but the NHL didn't come.

But without the right people in place, AEGD is a plan doomed to failure.

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