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Originally Posted by StealthGirl
I think the Wascana Water Park is a ridiculous project that is going to increase vehicle traffic in the park and it's a big spend for 10 weeks a year. I think we'd have gotten a lot more from doing an indoor/year round project elsewhere.
The ball park is a waste as well. The city is not awash in money yet for more arenas/ballparks/etc.
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Probably more like 16 weeks in a decent year. Agree that it's a big spend, but I grew up in Saksatoon, which has Riverdale Pool, and also remember Wild Slides when it was still around here. The kids will definitely love the new pool, and could likely also keep some people in the city rather than going out to Katepwa for the day (or allow some kids to go to a waterslide park/pool if their families can't actually go out to Katepwa).
I think it's a fair point that it's a large chunk of change, but I view it as an amenity a city of our size should have as an attraction. An indoor facility would be nice, but there's something to be said for enjoying the brief but of summer we get.
The baseball stadium I'd support, it's not too outrageous in terms of the proposed size, but the railyards feels like a terrible choice. Would be better somewhere around the Old Taylor Field site if we want something somewhat central. There actually was a baseball field/stadium there in the early days. That said, I wouldn't support much city money going to it.