Charles St GRT terminal redevelopment

[jeffster]

However, I personally don't care as much for the potential of the Charles Terminal site as much as I do about the Aud site. I think that area has massive potential to be redeveloped (if done thoughtfully). Perhaps by refurbishing the older parts of the existing Aud as a new community center, which itself could center a large scale development with a significant affordable housing component. I honestly wasn't aware of the "sewer trunk" cited in the article (which is funny, since I work to design water/wastewater infrastructure - I should know better!), and how it also lends itself to being prepared to take on an additional load without the need for upgrades.

I think the Aud site is big enough to contain a new Aud building, structured parking and significant redevelopment. It's over 44 acres, and probably about half of it is surface parking today.

All they would need to do is put the new arena in Centennial park — the city would lose 1 soccer/football field, but that’s it. You could clean up the area to add additional parking if needed — and a shuttle to Borden Station.