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Originally Posted by Richard Eade
Yes, I thought that the 'beach' around the clock tower in Montreal was a great idea. Montreal seems to have picked up some of the European thinking of providing public facilities for its population, even in smaller, unexpected, places.
The City of Ottawa seems to think that the NCC is responsible for public spaces, so the City tries to maximize property tax revenue from every inch of land that it can.
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Unfortunately, it is also an article of faith amongst the Ottawa population that grass is "vibrant" and that human activity and commerce other than genteel cycling and jogging are Bad Things that should not be allowed in our precious vibrant grass places.
Things ARE changing... but slowly.
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