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[QUOTE="maxxyz, post: 4005295, member: 350"]
Unfortunately I’m skeptical that the economic activity will be able to add 100 million dollars in sales to the coffers to generate 6 million in extra sales tax.  If it’s locals going to the aquarium then the aquarium is just cannibalizing patrons from other attractions.  What are the estimates of patrons from other counties visiting?  Will it be a destination?

I’m sure Destiny will be excited to have the aquarium nearby, but currently there is not much in the Inner Harbor to encourage people to spend money before or after they visit. What is the vision for the area so a new aquarium doesn’t end up being a lonely white elephant like the baseball stadium?  What is the master plan?

I love the Rosemond Gifford Zoo, but that is the closest comp to the proposed aquarium.  I don’t think that anybody is calling it an economic engine, and the county is not doing much if anything to help energize the burnet park area to make it a destination.

One more thing;  if the plan for the aquarium doesn’t include at least 200 parking spots, then they’re just wasting our money.

I really want to be excited about this, but I’m tired of Joanie Mahoney types trying to push thru a 300 million dollars new arena (or whatever) without discussion, and without a plan that examines the actual cost and effects on the area.

Wow.  That was a borderline Randy Quaid rant.  I apologize
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