hockey coming to tonawanda?

[moonshine]

Article in the Tonawanda News:
http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_183004136.html

I'm not holding my breath. I doubt the Spaulding Fibre plant ever gets torn down...too many politicians involved. On the other hand, it certainly is an interesting location for a minor league hockey arena. There are a couple of businesses on Wheeler and Hinds that could really use the additional traffic. Plus, I'll be able to walk to the games...perhaps season tickets are in order ;)

[WNYresident]

As long as not one penny of tax payer money is used. If someone wants minor league baseball go use pilot field.

[moonshine]

Res,

Taxpayer dollars are being used to remediate the site. Tear down the buildings and remove the contamination. The remediation was started over a year ago and might never be completed. It depends on which politician you ask. The government claims this will cost $4 million. It would probably cost a fourth if done by the private sector. Anyway, as far as I know, the proposed hockey arena would expect zero dollars in taxpayer contribution.

[WNYresident]

THe cleanup is fine. Other than that the tax payer doesn't need to support minor league baseball.