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Originally Posted by Northendzone
^ that will add to revy for sure; however, what are the odds this gets done without being blockaded and protested to the point where the developer gives up
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I suppose it's a worry, but Keiser doesn't seem to get involved with something unless stuff is ready to go.
That said, the site has been earmarked for a golf course at the resort since at least 2003. Plus as far back as 2008, a Nick Faldo designed course on the same site was set to break ground 'the next year and open in 2011.' The financial crisis would have killed that one.
Cost will probably come into it as much as anything. The other Cabot and Bandon courses were very cheap projects in terms of new builds. As is the advantage of having a good site. But the side of the mountain isn't really a construction friendly site, which will drive the price up, making it a more expensive course with a shorter season than their other projects. Those rooms being full for the ski season would be what makes or breaks the project I feel.
But Cowan-Dewar might have quite the little empire for himself if it does go through. Spend the spring and fall on Cape Breton gladhanding with the northeastern elite that go up to golf, the winter in St. Lucia, summer in Revelstoke (with a winter ski vacation 'to check up on things'). Not too bad at all.