King-Victoria Transit Hub

[ijmorlan]

I honestly think the scope of this project might be too big for our Regional employees to handle. I dont have a lot of confidence in them pulling this off properly.

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!