City Council's Last Stand

The city council actually now has some new options, but one of those options is flawed and probably will not follow through with its intended purpose.  So let's recap the options:

1. Endorse West Harbour
• This option is the one that says "so long and thanks for all the fish" to the Tiger-Cats.  This is not the correct option because it says beyond a doubt that Hamilton will not help the sports franchise that has represented our city for almost a century and a half be a sustainable one.  It is the death knell for the Tiger-Cats and the chance that any other sports franchise could come to Hamilton.  It could also hasten the death of the CFL.
2. Revisit Confederation Park and get the study done fast!
• Time is running out for council to come to their senses and endorse a site that will have a possible GO train station just a walk away from Confederation Park. Centennial Parkway is currently on the list of possible LRT routes, which would follow the current Rymal route.  This is already a summer gathering area, which could bring some needed energy back to the beach strip.
3. Revisit the East Mountain Site
• Paul Cripps brought back the idea.  I'm not sure if it will have legs, but it has actually been studied, but the numbers have not been scrutinized and a proper comparison may not have been made, an allegation made by Brad Clark.
4. Endorse the Aldershot location
• This is the wild card choice which could turn a negative into a positive.  Both cities could head up an ownership consortium to put their resources together to build something remarkable, something that the two cities can share.  This option could have some potential as a group of private interests are considering making the stadium area into an entertainment compound featuring a possible 9000 seat arena, and even condos.  I'm smelling the White Star Group's model here.

City council needs to come to its senses and show that it is serious about not just building a new stadium or aiding in the building of a new stadium in the outskirts of the city.  Either city council shows that they indeed represent an ambitious city or they could begin Hamilton's new future as nothing more than a bedroom community.