Culture, Planning and Transport.

[Insula Dei]

x Achilles de Bruijn

We should also remember that our decision is dependent on what the new Stadium should be used for. Are any of the federations intending to make a bid for an international tournament? Are we in essence looking at just an upgrade of the stadium for the sake of nothing but what it already is serving for? That is stuff that should matter.

Also, it has been pointed out that the Stadium has an intrinsic architectural and sentimental value. Even if the main point of interest; the Main Stand, is retained, we risk losing an important bit of the spirit of Antillian Football. And what is to happen to that Main Stand, what new goal would it be serving?

As a last remark, I'm slightly sceptic about the use of Stadiums to regenerate neighbourhoods. Can any of the estimated members point to convincing arguments about why I shouldn't fear a failure?