A Done Deal
So it's now a done deal. The City of Brantford is going to forge ahead with the expropriation of 41 properties on the south side of Colborne St. despite the fact that they have never justified the need for so many properties. The plans for the Y and Laurier University only involve a fraction of the total. (Mark my words, within five years a new City Hall will be on this property as well.)
A full costing of this project has not even been done and Councilor Littell can claim all he wants that it won't cost more than $10.5 million (a pretty hefty sum for overtaxedpayers by itself) but it most certain will be far more. $25-50 million or more is more likely.
Yep, it's a done deal, and those who are done like dinner are the Brantford taxpayers.
A full costing of this project has not even been done and Councilor Littell can claim all he wants that it won't cost more than $10.5 million (a pretty hefty sum for overtaxedpayers by itself) but it most certain will be far more. $25-50 million or more is more likely.
Yep, it's a done deal, and those who are done like dinner are the Brantford taxpayers.
posted by The Grouchy Old Man at 7:46 PM
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Having paralyzed construction at the Usher Ave/Rushton St site, no doubt the city will soon start wailing about the “failure” of the private sector to make productive use of the property. How long before this land is expropriated as well?
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