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Originally Posted by isaidso
If we're to lose urban golf courses, I'd only be in support of it if they become urban parks in their entirety. If all we're doing is turning green space over for development then its a big NO from me.
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Agreed with this part. Especially in Toronto as most of our golf courses are in or around ravine lands.
Urban golf courses are absolutely a weird anachronism at this point though - they're land-intensive, low-use, limited-access spaces. Their existence is not in any way dependant on transit access or surrounding density. Considering most golfers will drive to the course anyway, they're better suited to the rural fringe than to the centre of a major city. So I'd support converting most of our city-owned golf courses to public parks - but not for redevelopment.