The Olympics are a curse on the city that 'wins'.
If not for the long (financial) haul (because costs tend to be socialized and profits privatized) then for the nightmarish short haul when your city has to accomodate thousands and thousands of tourists.

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haha forget 2012, what about 2004?

I'm still waiting for that greek miracle to be completed on time.

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Yeah that's true of course but if you are successful then it creates amazing opportunities...apparently reports show that Syndey - Asutralia still are benefiting from the Olympics till this day.

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Originally posted by starsearcher apparently reports show that Syndey - Asutralia still are benefiting from the Olympics till this day.

apparently reports show that Montreal - Canada is still repaying the debt gained from the Olympics till this day.

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Originally posted by halo20 apparently reports show that Montreal - Canada is still repaying the debt gained from the Olympics till this day.

Good point

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Thanks god.... the asslocwns that are the power-brokers in this city only used the olympics for Toronto schtick to get their hands on the waterfront.

And now, it's condo central... the real anti-island-airport ppl are those who want to privately develop the waterfront.

Do you know that the only air-ambulance in the GTA is located in the Island Airport, with no helipads in downdown?!?!! They need to land on the island, then take the ferry across, but a bridge may "ruin" our cities island charm according to the leftist clown David Miller.

Hey, lives be damned, @ least we have our cities "charm"... not to mention millions in corprate pockets on housing that has illegaly been developed, blocking approaching aircaft because they violated building codes and built too high, forcing the shutdown of landingstrips.

David Miller, Dalton McGuinty, and Paul Martin.. goooo Super Soundbyte Trinity!!! Keep voting for "change"

Well the waterfront still needs development though it looks like crap...

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Originally posted by starsearcher Well the waterfront still needs development though it looks like crap...

True, but development into a wider lakeshore roadway, with open public parkland as opposed to the industrial mess (meaning Goverment and the Docks would have to go too btw) Which is what was promised regardless of the Olympic bids success.

That doesn't include PRIVATE developers and the powerbrokers in this city taking that land and making it their cookie-cutter condo crap fest.

And if you want to engage in a debate, fine, but don't roll your eyes like a childish wimp. If you disagree with my asessment of your left-wing heroes, and the state of the city, then say something articulate.

Until then, continue your powerfull uses of emoticons in debate.

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Originally posted by crazedcanuck True, but development into a wider lakeshore roadway, with open public parkland as opposed to the industrial mess (meaning Goverment and the Docks would have to go too btw) Which is what was promised regardless of the Olympic bids success. That doesn't include PRIVATE developers and the powerbrokers in this city taking that land and making it their cookie-cutter condo crap fest. And if you want to engage in a debate, fine, but don't roll your eyes like a childish wimp. If you disagree with my asessment of your left-wing heroes, and the state of the city, then say something articulate. Until then, continue your powerfull uses of emoticons in debate.

Wow wow wow...slow down there tiger
I said the waterfront needs development cause it looks like crap. That doesn't necessarily mean green lands and parklands...thats not what i'd like to have there... Besides there is a helipad in the hospital area and i think it's on the roof of sick kids hospital so learn your facts first.
What I'd like to see on the waterfront are restaurants, more event places, places to walk around and relax in...right now we have nothing down there but a little marina and 1 space dedicated to what i've mentioned above. Condos are okay, i don't see anything wrong with them there, hell i'd love to live in one of those - there needs to be a lot of work done other than that.
Besides condos are important because Toronto needs density, one of the major reasons why TTC is lacking in funds.



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By the way aren't they building some stupid Olympics building on dundas next to dundas square?

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Originally posted by starsearcher Besides there is a helipad in the hospital area and i think it's on the roof of sick kids hospital so learn your facts first.

Actually, they don't. My sister works for Paladin Air Ambulance, located on the island. The closest airpad for a helicopter in the GTA is in Missisauge, and also Pearson has one.

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[b]What I'd like to see on the waterfront are restaurants, more event places, places to walk around and relax in...right now we have nothing down there but a little marina and 1 space dedicated to what i've mentioned above. Condos are okay, i don't see anything wrong with them there, hell i'd love to live in one of those - there needs to be a lot of work done other than that. Besides condos are important because Toronto needs density, one of the major reasons why TTC is lacking in funds.

Condos aren't the issue for me, as much as the fact the public has been mislead, yet again. David Miller promised an end to backroom dealing, using the Island airport as his poster-child. How inter-government level's PUBLIC dealing constitutes backroom is beyond me. The only force that seems to be benefitting @ the expense of the public and Toronto economy, are Miller's developer buddies. His ward he used to be councillor for, happens to be the one surrounding the airport, and knee-deep in condo-madness... gee, I wonder where he got the $$$ to run for Mayor...

Much like McGuinty's "Choose Change", he sang a good tune, and like the Pied Piper, is leading the rats around town.

Sorry to come down so harsh initially btw, but the roll-eyes seemed fairly dismissive, and I've been debating this on another forum for sometime.