Charles St GRT terminal redevelopment

[panamaniac]

If there was a business case for a convention centre surely there would be some private businesses looking to build a place. I'm also skeptical that a downtown rink would do much if people are scared to come downtown and walk around, they're just going to drive to the game, park, and go into the arena to eat/drink.

Most Canadian convention centres are mostly/entirely public projects, are they not?  As for the rink, you seem to assume considerable on-site parking, which would not be the case.