11-06-2018, 11:04 PM
(11-06-2018, 09:36 PM)ijmorlan Wrote:(11-06-2018, 04:49 PM)Pheidippides Wrote: And yet those same employees outsmarted all the developers in quietly assembling all parcels needed. The developers are probably just upset they did not buy the properties first.
That is a good point which should never be forgotten. We often complain, usually justifiably, about ham-handed work by Regional staff. But in the case of buying up the transit terminal lands, they, and Council, did a great job — bought all but one parcel on the sly, and assembled it with no fuss, publicity, or scandal. Not an easy task!
They bought and assembles the land before anyone wanted to spend money in Kitchener. They did have the added advantage of having the vision and where. I really think they are in over their heads. The proof is in the pudding with the actual LRT results. Nothing to be proud of...