The more I think about
#Therme
mega spa the angrier I get. I’m not opposed to a spa. Sure, build one. I don’t care. But why does it need to be on the shores of Lake Ontario at OP? No one who goes is going for the view. It could be built anywhere.
#OntarioPlace
#ONpoli
@GradyTripp00
@ThermeCanada
@ThermeGroup
It really is. It should not and does not need to be at OP. It can be anywhere. In fact it’s an opportunity to create something truly amazing in an underserved part of the province. A spa like that can bring jobs, businesses, housing. But no. Let’s put it on the waterfront 🤬
@Beth_Levy66
It should not be built on public land receiving hundreds of millions in public subsidies. If there is a market for it the private sector should build it on private land.
@markevans
The Therme group builds their spas in out of the way places. Are any located on prime real estate?? Lake front, ocean front? Also, I just don’t see the draw. 🤷🏻♀️
@Beth_Levy66
Question is why move Science Centre? $$to developer buddies! Giveaway public land to foreign company waste HALF A BILLION TAXPAYER $ on parking lot. Change law to avoid environmental assessment.Withhold wildlife impacts on FOI. Hide lease.Hide repair cost for SC. Fishy? Yep.
@Beth_Levy66
Ford has had his eye on that land for years! Am I the only 1 who couldn’t figure out why vanity Ontario subway line was going to be built?! Pretty evident now - from developers land (Science Centre) to private spa. What about Scarborough which should 1st in line.
#MostCorruptCons
@Beth_Levy66
Let's be real here. He is building this only for his rich friends/donors/mafia family etc. People in
#Onterrible
can barely afford to survive let alone spend a day in this mega spa!
@Beth_Levy66
When the business 'fails' it becomes a casino hotel in a luxe fly in zone anchored by jets at the island Airport. Fly in, gamble, go to TIFF/boxseats at games, yorkville, token generic 'worldclass' aquarium/tower sightsee, fly out.
@Beth_Levy66
Based on my experience in going to waterparks and spas in Europe, most users do not care about the outside view. I did not care what was on the outside. Even if there was an outdoor section, I was mainly concerned that people outside the perimeter could not see my naked self.
@Beth_Levy66
They're now trying to spin the spa as "only 15%" of the facility. Well that might be true but only because things like wave pools are huge. There will be far more spa services than water park and the majority of their income will be from the spa.