01-30-2020, 10:29 AM
(01-30-2020, 08:21 AM)Drake Wrote: When the province undertook the courthouse project, they did it with the plan that the courthouse they were building would suit the needs to the community for the next 40+ years. Look at the difference. We have one of the best court houses in the province. It exceeds our needs now.
As others have commented, there will be thousands of people using this service daily. What is proposed will be a financial liability. It will be outgrown in a decade or so and require massive money to rebuild on a site that already has a building.
I plan on writing my regional councilor with regards to the Region's lack of priority and focus on this project. As others have commented, these proposals are underwhelming at best. I encourage other members to write their councilors with their concerns.
One question I would ask here is in regards to the green space. As this lot is small to start out with, it strikes me that the green space is wasted space. Should we not be maximizing the space available in this location and not dedicating it to a seasonal use?
Is there information about station capacity available? On what basis are you saying it's inadequate?
Personally, I find the public square to be the best element of the project, although knowing the Region, I wouldn't be surprised to find out it's not intended to be permanent.