[raisethehammer]

ok...I'm going to do 2 lists (hope that's ok). One that is for projects that actually have a chance of happening and the other will be my wish list.

First list:

- A temporary home is found for Farmers Market for whenever they get around to renovating
- 2008 Christmas display downtown has lights that actually work on all the streets (every one of those blue/white star things on Main St didn't work this year)
- They do Phase 1 of Victoria Park plan - trees and perimeter pathway
- Rail Trail is re-opened
- AGH sign gets fixed
- Some new cafes/restaurants on King/James/Locke/John/King William
- some plans are finalized for the waterfront (construction beginning in less than a decade would be a minor miracle)
- another restaurant is announced for the west harbour
- new HSR routes and service enhancements for existing routes.
- no fare increase for HSR in 2008.

The WishList:

- new tallest from Stinson
- Stinson invloved in Connaught/Lister with ability to bring residential into both
- Hess Village development - Main/Caroline and Concert Hall
- Hilton Hotel at HMP start construction
- Treble Hall bought by city and redeveloped
- Tivoli redevelopment moves ahead
- VIA/GO Station announced for James North and increased GO service to city.
- LRT decided for east/west route
- new retail downtown
- extensive HSR improvement plan developed to enhance service/new RT routes announced etc....

Let's see if I can hit more than 2 out of 10 this year!!! lol