Comment 44395

By F. Ward Cleat (anonymous) | Posted July 29, 2010 at 17:19:26

People take the blinders off. Accepting Ian Troops decision to remove Track and Field from Hamilton is the death of the stadium. The $57 million in funding will surely be cut because there is a limited budget and soccer venues are already in place. There is no 'NEED' for soccer venues. Unless I'm missing something EM and WH were already short $35 million plus before this announcement, any further cut in funding spells the end of this facility no matter your preferred location. We have one chance to save this development. Re-affirm the 15,000 seat stadium at the West Harbour location and it's direct GO train access. If we are successful 'full funding' is in place. Part of the 'legacy' of the Stadium would and could be world class Track and Field events, something not foreign to Hamilton (Spec Indoor Games, Around the Bay Roadrace). Further a 15,000 seat venue would meet the needs of a 'Professional Soccer' team and the original design allows for expansion if warranted for 'CFL Football.'

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