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Originally Posted by ohcanada
We Islanders are convenient whipping boys (and girls), but I'm afraid that dog don't hunt any more if you know the facts. There are only about 700 of us, and it is the tens of thousands of downtown condo residents who are currently leading the charge for a "clean green" waterfront.
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If we want more parkland... we can use Leslie St Spit or move the 700 island homes
Or move the airport to where the 700 island homes are...
Its a shame the homes were never moved off the island it was a huge mistake. Oh well your gain everyone else's loss...
PS is it 700 homes or people?
700 people - 220 homes. The geniuses in the Sun and the Star are
always getting their facts wrong (don't pay taxes; NDP conclave, etc.). If you really want to know something about the Island, there is an FAQ at
www.torontoisland.org.
The Island residential community takes up about 3% of the Island parkland (not counting the airport). You couldn't fit Porter's fancy new terminal into the space the housing occupies, much less the airport!