l don't know about you guys, but this info doesn't look good for Mission Race Ways. After all the hard work and fighting that went into to get the track back into existence this comes up. You know they always had it in for the track and they hate the noise how it eecos off the hills let alone build house around it. Heres a link to the track... http://www.missionraceway.com/ This was posted in the Vancouver Sun. Published: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 MISSION - Mission is preparing to develop one of the biggest stretches of waterfront left in the Lower Mainland in a m***ive expansion of its downtown precinct. The city last night released a preliminary outline of the development, an ambitious array of public space, high-density residential development, business uses and light industrial on an 80-hectare parcel along the north bank of the Fraser River. Mission Mayor James Atebe says Mission Landing will build on the area's historic roots to become a magnet for visitors throughout the Lower Mainland and further afield. "We have an opportunity that no other community has right now. This land is accessible by water, railway and Highways 7 and 11. It's a quick trip from Vancouver and even the U.S.," Atebe says. "It will be a major destination." Mission residents had their first glimpse of a conceptual drawing that is heavy on public space, with a boardwalk along the river, space for a public market and restaurants. "It should be a place where people can live, walk, play, learn and work," he said. The concept draws from successful waterfront developments like Granville Island and Calgary's Bow River waterfront that integrate historic industrial uses with public amenities. "We have to borrow the strengths of those places in order to make a jewel in the Fraser Valley," Atebe said. The river, which will be the focal point of the development,will be accessible along the full length of the property, he added. "Those cities have already been through it so we know what works and what doesn't work." Mission Landing will have to leverage the highway and the rail tracks that run through the site to create employment -- what Atebe calls part of a "complete community." The entire western half of the site is tentatively designated as a business park with some waterfront residential buildings. "Granville Island has a viaduct running over it and the cement plant is there; it is part of the infrastructure that supports that place," Atebe says. Atebe says waterfront development will be the catalyst to create a more mature Mission economy, one that will be home to a greater variety of businesses and create a stronger tax base. "Right now we are too much of a bedroom community. We want to be a complete community and to attract employment and quality employers," Atebe explained. The proposed development stretches from the defunct Meeker Cedar Products property west to the Mission Raceway. Mission chief administrative officer Glen Robertson said the land is on a flood plain protected by dikes, but that further protection from flooding would be incorporated into plans for the site's development. The first in a series of public consultations was slated for last night at the Mission Leisure Centre What do you guys think?
Have them hire the folks who built the ****s in New Orleans - Track is probably next, our wonderful supreme court already decided that that eminent (enema-nt?) domain is perfectly legal if it improves the tax base.
If the track DOES survive this, they will TAX them out of existance due to the increased property values. ****ing politicians.
Well, its been 7 years since this post started, and so far so good. I was at the NHRA Disional race this past weekend, and there seemed to be a pretty good turnout, both of race cars and spectators, and a few more big meets are scheduled. I raced at the old Mission track from 74 thru its demise at the end of 78, and from 79 until the opening of the new current track in 1992, I had to go to either Seattle, Bremerton, or Ashcroft BC, when it opened in 1987, all 3 track were about 3 hours 1 way. So fingers crossed that Mission hangs around for many more years to come.
That is interesting that the thread is seven years old, I seldom look and many times get caught out in that. You are right Rory428 things cannot be looking too bad for the future of Mission. Town Councils come up with these mega plans and so many of them (thankfully) go nowhere. Keep racing as long as you can. Enjoy what you have.
The first drag race I ever went to was the "old" Mission track in 1969, I was awestruck as just as the national anthem ended the first two nitro FED's lit it up on their push starts in front of the stands! I remember it like yesterday. I do the odd Friday Night street legals in my OT car there now, lets keep it going!!
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