Charles St GRT terminal redevelopment

[the_conestoga_guy]

If Kitchener had any half decent sports teams it might be worthwhile. But Junior B hockey? Ugh. This isn't the Bridgestone Arena and Kitchener isn't Nashville.

Not everyone loves junior hockey, but lets not pretend that we aren't blessed to have the Kitchener Rangers in our home town. The OHL is the most important junior hockey league in the world (and is a few leagues above Junior B), and we have the second most prosperous team in that league in our city.

If we're being realistic, we're not about to attract an NHL/MLB/NFL/NBA team to our city (in our lifetime at least). And if we're trying to stay on topic with respect to the development of the Charles Street Terminal property, then we needn't consider an MLS/CFL/minor league baseball team. I'd argue that having an OHL team is in the next tier of importance. I know this is all incredibly subjective, but there is some intangible value in contributing to the identity of our national past-time. 

Speaking of Junior B, the Aud previously hosted the Kitchener Dutchman before they moved to Ayr. Perhaps a new arena could also play host to the KW Siskins, which would then free up their current venue for other uses. 

Finally, the KW Titans exist and play at the Aud. I don't know much about them, but I'm sure they'd be upset not to be included in this conversation!