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Originally Posted by fenwick16
Having it close to SMU may also encourage SMU to contribute funds and vocal support.
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I don't really have much to say in this discussion, but I would be cautious about putting too much focus on SMU. A stadium goes far beyond SMUs requirements, and while it would be great for their support, financially they probably have very little to contribute. Someone please correct if I'm wrong, but I've been told that SMU is struggling more than any other university in the province.
Also, when considering other sites, too much emphasis is being put on existing public transit. I am certain that wherever a stadium is built, public transit routes would be added to service it - at the very least, during regular events. So while a place on the peninsula may be ideal, I also think other sites in Dartmouth could be fantastic - specifically Shannon Park. And with current, although very preliminary plans, to develop a dense, green, ACCESSIBLE prototype community on this site, maybe this is place to be thinking about. I think there is more potential, more opportunities and more benefits for the region here than probably anywhere else.
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