Burlington stadium for Ticats ‘virtually impossible’
The mayor of Burlington, Ont. says it is highly unlikely his city will approve plans to build a stadium by next month even though Toronto 2015, the Pan-Am Games organizing committee, has set Feb. 1 as the deadline for a location to be determined.
“I would say it’s virtually impossible,” said Rick Goldring, who was sworn in as mayor last month. “I wouldn’t say it’s completely impossible, but I would say it’s virtually impossible.
“That’s a very challenging time frame and for us to really analyze something specific in that short period of time is a major, major challenge and it puts the odds of trying to achieve something longer for sure.”
Toronto 2015 CEO Ian Troop believes his group has no choice, but to stand by the deadline.
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