tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63885080081388598.post5772986510163874889..comments2022-05-15T14:35:24.421-07:00Comments on Stuart Mackinnon's BetterParks: Bloedel Conservatory & the cost of public amenitiesStuart Mackinnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11381638078069146364noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63885080081388598.post-13972231524477267282010-02-16T20:11:40.520-08:002010-02-16T20:11:40.520-08:00I now understand the Park Board wants the Communit...I now understand the Park Board wants the Community Centre Associations with whom they are "partners" to hand over their money so effectively cancelling the Joint Operating Agreements.<br /><br />Too bad the politicians do not realize that Community Centre Patrons are also voters. Kiss <br />Vision goodbye!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63885080081388598.post-56107979638750789782010-01-22T00:49:30.718-08:002010-01-22T00:49:30.718-08:00My money is on the Maritime Museum.My money is on the Maritime Museum.Raphaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15640440398572037268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63885080081388598.post-4637141090142243592010-01-21T19:55:40.581-08:002010-01-21T19:55:40.581-08:00How much does the Park Board subsidize ice rinks ...How much does the Park Board subsidize ice rinks and swimming pools. <br /><br />We keep building new Community Centres and to my knowledge none make money so using the Vision logic why not close them. <br /><br />You see the Park Board wants things to be sustainable on their own yet still take my money in the form of taxes.<br /><br />You Can't have your cake and eat it too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63885080081388598.post-67215228004657137082010-01-16T17:21:35.829-08:002010-01-16T17:21:35.829-08:00I'm flabergasted by the stupidity of this deci...I'm flabergasted by the stupidity of this decision. Especially in the light of this information on the level of grants. Van Dusen in particular is very purely run for that level of support.<br /><br />Don't get me wrong they are all valued ammenities. <br /><br />This conservatory is such a rare jewel in Canada let alone Vancouver.<br /><br />It makes me weep. When I consider the obscene waste of resources on the winter olympics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63885080081388598.post-89375989988406944812010-01-16T12:15:41.018-08:002010-01-16T12:15:41.018-08:00So let me get this straight... Van Dusen needs $1....So let me get this straight... Van Dusen needs $1.16 million a year from the city just to stay open and now we're dumping another $6 million into it, yet we can't afford to keep Bloedel open? <br /><br />Bloedel could easily be breaking even if it was properly promoted. This is so disappointing.Synchronicity Radiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17922433898101683971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63885080081388598.post-28910485349394259312010-01-15T23:39:18.253-08:002010-01-15T23:39:18.253-08:00Good information Stuart. I'm glad to see you ...Good information Stuart. I'm glad to see you enter the fray. We need you & you have an important perspective. Your info does beg the ?, WHAT REALLY ARE CORE SERVICES? It seems to me from my experience this 'core' analysis is an inappropriate tool. The results prove this.Bill McCreeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13764182811700658716noreply@blogger.com