Halifax Stadium Discussion

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I believe Shannon Park is the optimal site for a stadium development. I'll reserve judgement on the strength of MFL's proposal until we hear more at next week's council meeting. They will have to demonstrate significant private sector investment to overcome taxpayer skepticism and a jittery council. I'm a little disheartened that, after touting the diversified Ottawa Lansdowne model, MFL's proposal (based on yesterday's report) appears to have little associated commercial development attached. That's a shame, since the Shannon lands have the capacity to support it.

Certainly MFL needs a successful season ticket commitment campaign to show public support for a CFL franchise, but a stadium bid will not be justifiable unless the company can demonstrate it will serve other users and clients. They need to have been talking to other potential tenants -- like NSSAF, USports, CCAA, Halifax Wanderers, trade show/exhibitions promoters -- and offer some commitments.