Comment 46841

By CaptainKirk (anonymous) | Posted August 31, 2010 at 10:49:05

This one quote by Mayor Fred sticks out for me, and continues to resonate as I consider MIP as a stadium location.

"Now, clearly emotions and the potential of losing the Tiger-Cats has affected everyone. This fear is ruling the day more than long-term planning and vision."

All I can think of is the tremendous positive affect a WH stadium location could have on our city's image when viewed regularly by a national TV audience. Also, exposing visitors to the single most beautiful part of our city is priceless!

Cannot the city address the access issues for a WH stadium. Things such as widening roads, further land acquistion along access routes of Bay, Hess and Queen (that would not have to be done for Pan Am, but could be done on an ongoing basis as finances allow). Building a mini or limited (and expamdable version) of the perimter road that would link the 403 to James st N. That would be good for all of WH and the downtown. In essence, it would be new entranceway to our core.

And again, as time, planning and fianances allow extend the perimter road easterly to Burlingotn as originally planned.

The mayor talks of vision. Vision requires planning for the long term, no?

In essence, what I'm trying to say is to plan for the near future to satisfy both the Tiger-Cats and HOSTCO, but in such a way that fits a longer term vision that can be implememnted after the stadium is open and the Pan Am games are done.

Again the mayor's quote of, ""Now, clearly emotions and the potential of losing the Tiger-Cats has affected everyone. This fear is ruling the day more than long-term planning and vision.", has me worried that council might be pushed into being too short sighted here.

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