Council Expresses Interest In Whistler's Celebration Plaza

Monday, February 18, 2008 08:58 PM

Architectural model of central square in Whistler that will feature glass and B.C. Wood including pine beetle enhanced

Prince George, B.C. - The City of Prince George, will offer an expression of interest to the Village of Whistler for the construction of a special "Celebration Plaza" for the 2010 Olympics.

In an information package to Council, the Village of Whistler says the "Celebration Plaza" can be the gateway to other communities in B.C. and can help double tourism in the province by 2015. While the information indicates the expression of interest is non financial in nature, the pamphlet does go on to say that while Whistler is providing the land, there are no dollars for the $18.3 million dollar "wood structure". It goes on to say Whistler is now looking for funding partners.The expressions of support will be used in efforts to land dollars from other areas.

"Personally, I think this is great," says Mayor Colin Kinsley," It would give us an opportunity to showcase our community."

The City has agreed to write a letter of support to the Village of Whistler.

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Posted by: socredible on February 18 2008 10:12 PM

Reminds me of a picture I saw once of an old steam donkey boiler that blew up. All that was left was the tubes, all bent in a shape just like that 'thing'.

Posted by: owl on February 19 2008 12:31 AM

$18 million for a completely out of scale "sculpture" that does nothing but cast a huge shadow on what could be a nice sunny plaza. There is no lookout at the top, not restaurant, not even a "ride" to go up and down.

And they want the rest of the province to pay for it through cities and their municipal taxes.

A gateway to other communities in BC, eh? A sucker born every minute, as they say.

;-)

Let us see how well this works. We might be able to get a few things here paid for in that way. After all, we are the gateway to the north of the province and everyone ought to pay a toll to access points beyond.

Posted by: buddy on February 19 2008 5:05 AM

Let's invest our pothole money!

Posted by: Andyfreeze on February 19 2008 8:24 AM

PG city council really IS out of control!
What is wrong with these people?

Posted by: Eagleone on February 19 2008 8:58 AM

I think Buddy is the mayor.

I thought I'd heard it all until this one came out of left field. Now we are to help pay with our home taxes for an ugly sculpture costing $18 million in Whistler because those millionaires that live there could use our donations as they think our tax dollars they are already spending won't be enough? Must be nice to be rich....

Posted by: lostfaith on February 19 2008 9:15 AM

Revolt I say!

Posted by: Harbinger on February 19 2008 10:51 AM

I am revolting. So I'm told.

Posted by: Harbinger on February 19 2008 10:55 AM

Seriously folks, I think that city council should refocus their "expressions of interest" to start being a little bit more responsive to what really matters to most people in this town. To wit: Cleaner air and fewer potholes for example. Not too grandiose, but that is a sure fire way to get more votes this November.