[bigguy1231]

Originally Posted by movingtohamilton

Toronto has the live-work-play package working, if imperfectly. There was never a wholesale flight to the 'burbs years ago, like many American cities experienced, (and Hamilton too). Except for the absolute core of the financial district, Toronto streets are vibrant after dark. St. Lawrence, Corktown, The Annex, Queen West, Kensington are all thriving neighbourhoods to name just a few.

Most of Toronto's downtown residential neighbourhoods are within the central business district, and have been there for decades and decades. At this point, infrastructure is stressed in the heart of Toronto due to the impact of all the new condo buildings.

Contrast all of the above with Hamilton. How are things in Wards 1, 2, 3? Will a casino help or hinder those wards?

This city has so much potential for live-work-play, and has so little imagination and dynamism from its leaders.

Yet those leaders are democratically elected and re elected every election. They must be doing something right. The majority of those people are elected with more than 50% of the vote which is unprecedented in elections with multiple candidates. They are doing exactly what the majority wants whether you or I agree with what they do or not and thats how a democracy works.