Shame that it took 4 years to get things that extra sweetener over the 2009 deal, but it's done.
And I do hope its a regular, cut and dry business transaction with the TNN for the land; and the provisions as to timing and what the TNN gets out of this as far as access etc, and that everything is clearly defined from the start.
Thus, the city and province can go ahead at their pace and plan/adjust/modify the Stoneyburgring plan as they see fit, independent of the TNN. I am sure the TNN wanted a provision to add the access road that you see coming from E/B Glenmore (that eventually hooks up with an interchange further west) as one of the first steps, so they can get more traffic to their devleopment. If no such promise or provision is in the original deal, and the project logistical plan calls for that as the last step, then so be it.
Basically, once its all official and land transfers have been made and shovels in the ground, that it's the province/city/feds land, and they can do with it what they wish. It's a ring road project of course, but if they want to build an amusement park over 20 acres instead of a bigger interchange, it's their land to do so without interference or protest from the TNN.
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