Comments on: NIMBY Stops Powerplant, Saves Mississauga Lakefront http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/07/17/nimby-stops-powerplant-saves-mississauga-lakefront/ Exploring How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:21:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ben Letalik http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/07/17/nimby-stops-powerplant-saves-mississauga-lakefront/comment-page-1/#comment-151236 Ben Letalik Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:15:41 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/?p=1729#comment-151236 Alan: I was a little worried too when I saw medium rise and residential going together. I'm not opposed to commercial space if its designated for restaurants or small businesses. This project is significant as it sets a precedent for all waterfront development in the future. Although not waterfront, I'm very curious to see what the city will do with the massive Downsview park where the Rolling Stones did the concert for SARS. Alan: I was a little worried too when I saw medium rise and residential going together. I’m not opposed to commercial space if its designated for restaurants or small businesses.

This project is significant as it sets a precedent for all waterfront development in the future.

Although not waterfront, I’m very curious to see what the city will do with the massive Downsview park where the Rolling Stones did the concert for SARS.

]]> By: Alan Majer http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/07/17/nimby-stops-powerplant-saves-mississauga-lakefront/comment-page-1/#comment-151213 Alan Majer Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:56:02 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/?p=1729#comment-151213 I saw this too, but was disappointed to see that these public lands are going to development (medium rise) instead of a public use like a park. Wonderful to hear that some of it will be public lands, but even better, why not the entire plot? How often do we have the opportunity to turn that much lakefront property into something the public can enjoy for generations to come? This city has a long history of development that takes place on public resources sold off to the highest bidder. It'd be nice to set aside this entire resource for future generations to enjoy. I saw this too, but was disappointed to see that these public lands are going to development (medium rise) instead of a public use like a park. Wonderful to hear that some of it will be public lands, but even better, why not the entire plot?

How often do we have the opportunity to turn that much lakefront property into something the public can enjoy for generations to come? This city has a long history of development that takes place on public resources sold off to the highest bidder. It’d be nice to set aside this entire resource for future generations to enjoy.

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