The suburbs get the shiniest new public amenities, while Ward 2's only arena, and #HamOnt 's oldest, closes due to crumbling roof. 🤦 - ThreadSky

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jdavey.bsky.social • 21 days ago

The suburbs get the shiniest new public amenities, while Ward 2's only arena, and #HamOnt 's oldest, closes due to crumbling roof. 🤦

Reposted from Hamilton Spectator

City of Hamilton plans to build three new rec centres for $87M

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cameronkroetsch.bsky.social•21 days ago

I hear you about Eastwood Arena. It's not in good shape. Waiting on the engineer's report, which should be back at some point this month. As for arenas elsewhere, we should build them in those areas as well. Folks in outlying areas need access to recreation assets.

cameronkroetsch.bsky.social•21 days ago

I'm just as bothered by the state of the assets in the lower city, especially considering how many people they serve. I've asked City staff to approach their implementation strategy from an equity perspective and to ensure we're doing better assessments of current assets in the future.

cameronkroetsch.bsky.social•21 days ago

And, as an aside, but I think it's important, I don't know why the previous Councillor didn't take action to renew this asset sooner. There were 2 public engagements during his tenure, but neither moved things forward. When I spoke to City staff on site, their main ask was for decisions to be made.

cameronkroetsch.bsky.social•21 days ago

It's really unfortunate that right in the middle of making those very decisions, the condition of the roof was considered in bad shape. I'm hopeful the engineer's report will suggest a path forward and I've asked City staff to look at temporary, short, and medium term solutions.

bikehounds.bsky.social•21 days ago

Yep and there is no swim programming downtown, all the good schedules are out in the burbs. And staff's solution is to "drive to westmount". Excuse me but telling someone to drive against their will is the LAST thing that ANYONE at the city should be saying. We can't afford all these lanes!

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