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Originally Posted by halifaxboyns
Looks like there is trouble a foot for concerts on the commons. There was something on the CBC news today about someone getting signatures for a petition.
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I wouldn't be too worried (as a supporter of mixed uses for the commons, including concerts). Comments to a recent CH article indicated a great deal of public support for concerts, and a lot of disdain towards the "whiners" who either can't or won't share this public space. The city has already committed, twice, to the use of the Commons for concerts on a regular basis. Once earlier this year in voting to use it on an ongoing basis, and then again knocking down a motion (21-2; Watts, Sloane) to revoke its use for concerts. The city has also committed to renovating the commons, which will include a very nice event plaza in that corner closest to Citadel Hill. Construction started earlier this year when they put in permanent utility access.
It would seem the naysayers' horses have already left the barn. Petition away, I say!
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