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Originally Posted by RyeJay
I believe there are far more interest groups in non-environmental fields to which you could sell-out Halifax. Let's try to be moderate here.
I completely agree with trying to find a business solution to this railway; especially if Halifax profits from this. The question would be how the rural areas would be affected. I guess this is an arguement about numbers. Can we make money off of this? If not you'd be surprised how greenspace can raise residential property value. In a high-demand residential area, greenspace further attracts high-rise development.
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For sure... for the business case point, I totally agree. In fact, this sort of transportation strategy would likely work best from the core outward, not the other way around.
The problem is that, say for example, if the tracks that lead downtown could possibly be hijacked by a group who wouldn't want the rail cut to be used for transportation purposes.
The other issue is that anti-development groups may actually protest high-rise development near greenspace that they may have contributed to creating. Many of these groups don't even want to allow recreational/arts facilities on this land. (not even buildings specifically)
Its a bit of a give them an inch, they take a mile situation. Supposedly the developers do things underhandedly, but I will put money on groups speaking out against any form of development on the QEH site after it has been in use as an urban farm for a number of years. Additionally, the sands at salter site... although an improvement over a parking lot, may also face opposition when a new development is eventually proposed.