If I was a grumpy old man this would be the perfect issue for me as I believe that these rec centres should have been privately financed and the Federal government's actions are inexcusable.
In regards to my first complaint, these recreation centres are a part of the product that is suburban housing and the inhabitants of these homes should be paying for the full price of the product that they are consuming. However, it appears as though the Federal Government clearly led the City to believe that they were eligible for this financing and the rubber stamp was simply a formality. Although the City made a mistake when it did not receive enough money through development levies and contributions, the Federal Government promised them a way out and, consequently, should be on the hook.
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“Such suburban models are being rationalized as ‘what people want,’ when in fact they are simply what is most expedient to produce. The truth is that what people want is a decent place to live, not just a suburban version of a decent place to live.”
- Roberta Brandes Gratz
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