Polls
October 6, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) – A new Mainstreet/Postmedia poll produced for the Edmonton Journal & Edmonton Sun finds Edmontonians are split when it comes to what to do with the Northlands Arena Site. The Mainstreet/Postmedia poll has a margin of error of +/- 3.62 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.
“Edmontonians aren’t sure what to do with the Northlands Arena site though many ideas are popular” said Quito Maggi, President of Mainstreet Research. “28% of Edmontonians told us they wanted to see the site repurposed to a multiplex rink while an equal 28% told us they wanted to see a multi-use sports facility.”
“The city is split when it comes to council’s decision to close the old arena, 41% said they disapproved while 37% approved.”
“Its clear, however, that Edmontonians want to see K Days continue with 66% saying the Northlands Organization should make that part of it’s mandate moving forward. Just 6% said they wanted the organization to continue with an agricultural focus but no K Days. Only 9% said the organization should shut down altogether.”
“There’s a strong desire for something to be done with Northlands park. Only 17% say it should be left as is. Ideas for the park have varying levels of support. Most popular is to transform it to festival grounds (24%) while 20% say the park should be entirely redeveloped. Only 13% said it should be used for housing and business while 26% of respondents are undecided.”
“Edmontonians are also split on what to make of a proposal from the Oilers Entertainment Group on the Coliseum site. 30% believe the city should partner with the Oilers, 27% said the City should partner with the Oilers but also with other pro-teams in the city, while 26% rejected the proposal altogether,” finished Maggi.
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