Christopher Hume writes in Saturday’s paper about how Mayor Miller needs the waterfront more than it needs him. [ read entire article ]
At this point in Toronto’s history, the mayor may need the waterfront more than the waterfront needs him.
Earlier this week, David Miller announced that if re-elected he will ensure that all the parks of the waterfront revitalization program will be completed by 2010.Why the rush?
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the truth is that the bulk of the money for the parks — maybe three-quarters — is coming from the federal government. In other words, though the mayor’s support is important, it’s hardly crucial.
Miller’s impatience to get things going is commendable, but one would have felt much more enthusiastic if he had also talked about his commitment to building a showcase community to lead Toronto into the 21st century. How much more exciting it would have been if, along with his desire to finish public space, he had also mentioned the Gardiner Expressway. Has he forgotten that back in 2001, when the three levels of government created the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corp., dismantling the Gardiner was considered “fundamental” to waterfront regeneration?
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