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You are correct, the transit usage will most likely be lower at first. The problem is that most people are not use to taking transit to the suburbs. However, once people see that parking is a hassle and expensive, and that transit to Downtown Markham is infact very possible and easy, then...

From a marketing point of view...yes, the name should be "Toronto". Question: If they choose the name "Markham" instead, will the indemnification fees paid to the Leafs be reduced? Even still...the marketing benefit of the name "Toronto" will far outweigh the increase in indemnification fees.

There are some critical assumptions you make in your numbers. First off, I feel that a 30% transit usage is a low estimate. If people knew ahead of time that parking may be an issue, or that it was expensive, don't you think they would make the effort to take transit instead? Not all people are...

The VIVA rapidway along Hwy 7 from Yonge to Downtown Markham will be completed by the time this arena opens up. Rapid transit services will be available from Finch Station to Downtown Markham. In addition, the GO Train will take people from Union Station to Downtown Markham in no time, and there...

LOL does that make sense? Why do I feel the casino doesn't belong in an urban city like Toronto because this is an urban forum? What does the urban forum have to do with it?

$6 Billion Dollars.....really? Do you think that MGM is going to invest 6 BILLION? I know they said 2-6 Billion....which is a ridiculously big range. More than likely, their investment will be closer to the lower end of the estimate....you are kidding yourself if you think it'll be 6 Billion.

Those casinos are not making the amount of money as the did in the past. The OLG modernization report states the increase in the number of casinos along American border cities, as well as the increased Canadian dollar, has lead to a decrease in revenues at other Ontario casinos. The OLG in...

LOL...now your just being greedy! So Toronto gets TWO casinos and Markham gets ZERO? Here is where you have to think like an economist.....will the marginal economic benefit be greater if you put the second casino right beside the first one, or would the economic benefit be greater if you put...

How are you so sure of that? How can you say that 100% there will not be 2 casinos in the GTA in the next 10 years? The GTA is one of the biggest markets in North America. So what are you trying to say? Are you saying we cannot support a second casino? Are you saying that you can see into...

It is hard for me to imagine crime in a place that is all fields right now. Crime does not exist is Downtown Markham right now, so it's hard to picture a casino leading to an increase in criminal activity. Nonetheless, in my opinon, the economic benefit from having a casino far outweighs the...

A monster casino resort would suck the life out of Toronto tourism just like it has in so many other cities across North America. Toronto shouldn't have a monster casino resort.....IMO

EXACTLY!!!!!....it's only logical to see an increase in people at the casino after the concert/game lets out. Anyone who doubts that will happen is not thinking logically. The casino and arena will complement each other quite well.

First, the OLG announced it would build a casino in the GTA before MGM expressed interest. Does anyone here really believe that they didn't know exactly where in the GTA they would build it before they made the announcement? Secondly, back to one of the points I have been stressing, do you...

You're right....the casino itself would not be an amazing development....but it would be located in an amazing development (i.e. Downtown Markham). The OLG is looking to change its business model. The purpose of the new GTA casino is NOT to increase Toronto tourism. Instead, the purpose of...

Many performers who have concerts in Toronto also have a date scheduled to perform at Casino Rama. To my understanding, casinos host many shows and events....that being said, I would think that having an arena next door would be ideal. In addition, I agree with you that people tend to not be...

OLG has not said anything yet....publically. Markham came up as an option the same day Toronto became an option......on the day OLG announced it would be building a new casino in the "GTA". So to correct your statement....people on this forum only realized Markham was an option when forumers...

They did not vote for it "immediately after". The first paragraph in that article makes it seem like the meeting took place right before the vote....lol But the in the second paragraph it states that they are talking about a 2010 meeting between Markham and the NHL. To my understanding, in that...

Ah...I get it. Yes there is a Markham Fair. Thanks for answering my question. Seems to me though...temporary community event or not, if the business model works then roll with it....... If it generates money for three weeks of the summer, then 3 months of the summer would be approx. 4 times the...

Ya I understand that the grounds itself is used for other events throughout the year. Let me rephrase my question....why is the FAIR/FESTIVAL only open for three weeks? It really is the only competition, in terms of amusement parks, for Wonderland. The problem is that opening weekend is too busy...

Being from Markham, I am not as familiar with the CNE grounds as many of you may be....so this might seem like a dumb question I don't know.......but why is the CNE only open for 3 weeks a year? Why can't it be open all summer? And in winter...why don't they have winter festivals and stuff like...