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Toronto Pushes Forward for WNBA’s Tempo | Toronto News
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Toronto’s city council is racing to make history as it fast-tracks a landmark deal for the WNBA’s new team, the Tempo — a 40-year, $1/year lease on a parking lot near Exhibition Place to build a practice facility. Mayor Olivia Chow is fully behind the move, urging the team to “hurry up and build it,” calling it a generational win for girls and boys growing up in a world where women’s pro sports are normal. The team plans to turn the land into public parkland with recreational programs. But not everyone’s cheering — some councillors question whether the city is subsidizing the team, while an industry exec wonders if taxpayers are getting a fair deal, given the land’s potential value. There’s also a hidden cost: the site is on reclaimed industrial land, which may require expensive environmental cleanup — a burden the Tempo must shoulder. Still, the executive committee has strongly endorsed the plan, and the final vote is set for later this month — with momentum clearly on the Tempo’s side. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b4b890ff03984e1c
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