posted on November 05, 2008

Repair roads, rinks, not city square: councillor

By: Allison Hanes
Published: October 31, 2008
Source: National Post

"In tough economic times, some city councillors question whether Toronto really needs to spend $40-million over the next five years for a makeover of Nathan Phillips Square, another $70-million for bike lanes and $10-million to study tearing down part of the Gardiner Expressway.

Mayor David Miller yesterday unveiled the city's $1.6-billion capital budget for 2009, which will put the city debt at $2.9-billion, double what it was when Mr. Miller took office.

Councillor Denzil Min-nan-Wong (Don Valley West) argued the city is not investing enough on such essentials as a $310-million road-repair deficit and a $230-million-and-growing recreation centre backlog, which would improve basic services for Torontonians."

http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=921374