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Originally Posted by inter777
This whole vision for the WFCU centre and area that Eddie Francis sold us never came to fruition. The hotels and major franchises never came. We are basically building a sporting destination in the middle of a neighbourhood with no businesses in the immediate area.
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Typical of most arena/stadium "promises"
Had Bob Young's preferred suburban facility been built for the Tiger-Cats in Hamilton, I doubt the vision of related developments would have become reality. Given the proposed location, something would have transpired but not because of a stadium.
As it is, Tim Hortons Field hasn't had much/any impact on its neighbourhood - one nearby pub was renovated (or at least a fresh coat of paint was slapped on the exterior) and there's a new KFC, but that's about it to date. Oh and a new high school and rec centre were built across the street, but those would have happened regardless. Long-term evolution of that area will be about shifting trends in local economic development and real estate.
Windsor could use a larger multi-purpose stadium though. I do hope a CPL team takes root in the city.
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