We need to get some of those lock devices they put in drunk’s cars for council chambers. What else but enough booze to be having visions of pink elephants could explain voting for that White Elephant of a shrine to councils ego. And just about as useful since we could build several smaller ice surfaces so kids can get ice time for that kind of coin.
Must be some kind of politicians math. We are going to spend fifty-five million dollars plus multi-millions more in cost overruns and increases, chasing after some imaginary economic benefits in the range of multi-millions. Might as well invest all those millions then drive through the streets throwing the income to the residents to spend. Better, leave the taxes in the taxpayers pockets and they can add all those millions into the local economy any way they choose.
We cannot build a place for seniors but can waste money on a building for fossils and other old things? Instead of a fancy art gallery and museum use the money for MSA and Clearbrook libraries. Buildings all types of people use and that provides meeting space for all kinds of groups in the city. Build a swanky art palace and it catches fire and Ooopps! Guess we should have bought fire halls and engines.
The only part of the plan that makes sense is to expand ARC If council has taxpayer bucks burning a hole in their pockets then build a pool suitable for swimming competitions as part of the improvements. The rest of this foolish scheme should be filed in the big round file under Garbage.
Ken Hundt