05-02-2018, 10:50 AM
(05-02-2018, 10:12 AM)Spokes Wrote:(05-01-2018, 11:02 PM)kevinchoi519 Wrote: this project better get approved as is or google will just go somewhere else and it will be so embarassing
This. Not that I think we should just cater to big companies, but think about all Google has done for DTK over the years just by existing. That needs to continue.
I don't agree with this argument in the least, and don't think it's helpful in this case if the intent is to try to convince people that this is a good project. It is a good project: it is in keeping with the goal of intensification right near major transportation investments. It is additionally (I think) fairly respectful of the existing neighbourhood.
Those are the merits on which it should be approved, not because the city is being held hostage by a big multinational company who will leave if it's not. There's been no indication of that, and I think that kind of FUD argument runs the risk of entrenching people against projects like this.