Posted Feb 1, 2016, 8:34 PM
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I don't like the argument of people saying the DEVCOR proposal is lame because "well, an aquarium, brewseum, car museum, iFly... everybody has them". Well, guess what, a lot of other cities have them but we don't! For all those saying this over and over again I ask you; what kind of attraction(s) could be proposed for the site then that WOULD be a big tourist and $ draw AND be totally unique to Ottawa that no other city has?
People complain that "Oh, other than the arena I would only visit the DEVCOR attractions once." Well guess what, that would be once more than if RV wins and builds their proposal as-is (again other than the arena since it's a part of both proposals). What are you going to go visit there, condos and restaurants? Do Parisians visit the Louvre every week? Do New-Yorkers visit Time Square every weekend? Do Torontonians climb the CN Tower every month? Do Montrealers visit the Biodome every year? No... Yet these attractions are wildly popular and bring lots of visitors and money to cities. I agree most tourists will still come to Ottawa because it is the capital and to see the Parliament buildings but this would just add to the list of attractions/things to do in the area and build more excitement and fun in the Capital.
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