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By Brandon (registered) | Posted November 02, 2010 at 13:11:41

Does the city need a stadium? I don't know, but if there's money coming from outside for it and it will spur the LRT then it should be done. It should also be done for maximum public benefit, not the benefit of a single private interest.

I'm not demonizing BY, I'm criticizing his negotiating tactics and the fact that he's trying to hijack public money for his own gain at the expense of that of the city. There's no talk about money from the private sector now because no one knows what's going to happen thanks to BY's last minute ultimatum. Would you invest in anything that's so up in the air?

For the record, looking at White Star Group's website it seems to have a bit more to it than some thrown together ideas. They already own the land and are apparently ready to build condos and commercial buildings in the area but need the draw of the stadium and velodrome to make it viable. That's far more than what's being offered at the Longwood site right now.

We also disagree on the "fact" that the WH would be a lousy location for a stadium.

I am disappointment in you're grammar.

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