Tag Archives: Expositor

Big Issues Need Big, Open Debate

Posted on April 26, 2012 by admin

Former U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz has said that it’s good to discuss and debate opposing views of an issue. The debate about the proposed Laurier/Y (YMCA) recreation centre on the south side of Colborne St. in downtown Brantford … Continue reading →

Posted in Intelligent Development | Tagged $5.8 million for Y-Laurier, Boo-birds, Brantford city councillors, debate, discuss, downtown Brantford, Expositor, George Shultz, Laurier/Y, Laurier/Y agreement, opposing views, south side of Colborne Street | Leave a comment

City Planning Must be Taxpayer-Centred

Posted on February 7, 2012 by admin

The ongoing saga of the south side of Colborne Street in downtown Brantford, Ontario is a good example of a lack of methodical taxpayer-centred planning. This site formerly contained 41 commercial properties, which the city expropriated and demolished before a … Continue reading →

Posted in Intelligent Development, Responsible and Accountable Expenditures | Tagged Brantford, city planning, debt, Expositor, Laurier Brantford/YMCA Athletics-Recreation Complex, south side of Colborne Street, taxpayer-centred, taxpayers' dollars, Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre, Wilfrid Laurier University, YMCA | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Expositor

Big Issues Need Big, Open Debate

City Planning Must be Taxpayer-Centred

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