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"We're committed to getting this done no matter what, no matter the time it takes and no matter the financial implications that may come with that."
Well, its good they are so committed to getting it done, but the main unanswered question in this quote remains - When?"We're committed to getting this done no matter what, no matter the time it takes and no matter the financial implications that may come with that."
The good old non-answer otherwise known as we don't know."We're committed to getting this done no matter what, no matter the time it takes and no matter the financial implications that may come with that."
Maybe Corona should be re-named Park station in co-ordination with the Warehouse District ParkIt was the name of a nearby hotel that burned down a long time ago. Perhaps the person who chose the name was a history buff and just liked the name and couldn't find a more distinctive name based on the area. At least they can't rename the hotel as it is gone, however currently, some negative connotations, as you pointed out.
On the whole, I think the city has done better with Valley line station names than Capital Line, although most are fairly obvious choices based on the neighbourhood. Of course, things change over time, so some of the Capital Line choices that seemed good at the time no longer are.
Officially at least, the Alex Decoteau stop is named after Decoteau himself, and not the park. Alex Decoteau was the city's (and Canada's) first Indigenous police officer. He was also an Olympic runner for Canada in the 1912 Summer games. Tragically, Alex Decoteau was fatally shot by a German sniper during the Second Battle of Passchendaele, at the ripe age of 29.There will be one station named for Descoteau Park.
And so it officially begins - this is a huge, significant moment I’m sure we’ve all been waiting for. Certainly exciting.Construction at West Edmonton Mall: https://www.edmonton.ca/sites/defau..._Elevated_Guideway_July2021.pdf?cb=1626884069