Halifax Stadium Discussion

[halifaxboyns]

Let me start by saying Fenwick - great graphic and pics. I've been meaning to get to the BMO park when I'm in Toronto, never seem to get there.

The BMO field is a good example of an open concept field as a good starter point. I've been thinking more and more that my support of shannon was based upon a much bigger stadium after evolving a team in HRM. I have to start thinking about a starter facililty and then see the evolution of the city and the team.

My only concern with the Dartmouth Crossing location is this: Isn't that the location of the residential component for DC? That was the whole point of DC as it was supposed to be a mixed use 'big box' style development (not with residential above the big box, but as a separate part)? I guess my concern is that if it was comprehensively approved through a DA to have a residential component, I would be slightly concerned that if there was an expectation of a certain number of units to be on the residential site if the stadium is built on a portion that could impact it. But it could force a higher density of development too, as a compensation. I guess we'll have to see...

I find Councillor Uteck's comment about Shannon rather interesting though...$33 million in remediation!? I realize that with military sites there is often some contamination issues, but what could possibly be on there?