Charles St GRT terminal redevelopment

[mgoose]

MAybe I was being a little too frank with my response, but If people don't feel safe now in dtk, I don't think they are the type of person that is ever going to "feel" safe in an urban environment. Just because we add more residents or events or things that will draw people downtown, does not mean we are going to get rid of the "grit" that comes with literally every urban core in canada.

As for what DTK needs it is obviously a combination of a lot off things, but only investing in residential units is not going to magically save DTK. I think it is a net positive, but people need things to do. Also it would be nice to draw people from outside the region into our cores. Right know I can not think of many reasons for someone from hamilton to come the kitchener.

To be fair, my wife and I will be moving to one of the new developments in DTK next year from Mississauga precisely because every single time we've come over for a weekend there has been something going on! Last year I think was the carnival, blues festival a market of some sorts and of course the Christmas market last weekend which we thoroughly enjoyed. I think the insane prices in the GTA will mean more people flee to neighbouring regions.