tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969156847256652198.post5687655799264086920..comments2023-06-21T11:58:47.093-04:00Comments on West Side Action: A stadium for OttawaEric Darwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01042460139621819388noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969156847256652198.post-30833781888393141672009-04-21T23:03:00.000-04:002009-04-21T23:03:00.000-04:00I have to say it again because some people still d...I have to say it again because some people still don't get it: it's not about the stadium. <br /><br />The two issues are:<br />- What to do with Lansdowne Park? (And who will pay for it?)<br />and<br />- Developers wanting permission for highly profitable developments that are tied somehow to a stadium plan.Charles A-Mhttp://centretown.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969156847256652198.post-15297563663581098302009-04-21T20:03:00.000-04:002009-04-21T20:03:00.000-04:00A Kanata stadium is by far the worst option on the...A Kanata stadium is by far the worst option on the table, if you ask me. The fact that we haven't done well in the past isn't an argument for not trying to do better in the future, and a Kanata stadium would basically signify us throwing up our hands in defeat. And personally, I feel that saying that because there's no one around, it's a better spot for an open-air stadium is missing the point. Tons of people live around or near some of the world's most famous open-air stadiums, such as Wrigley Field, Fenway Park and Old Trafford. Even Montreal's Molson Stadium, widely regarded as the best place to see a game in the CFL is smack-dab in the middle of the city, residential areas included.<br /><br />For my money, Bayview is the best option. It's close to downtown, and can take advantage of Ottawa's topography to give spectactors an impressive backdrop for games. It will be right at a major transfer station between our two planned light rail lines, and is accessible for people driving in from the east, west, south and Gatineau. It's the clear winner, in my mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com