Halifax Regional Council is pushing forward with a site and building plan for the possible redevelopment of the Halifax Forum.
On Tuesday night, the council directed the chief administrative officer to provide more details on the potential project, shortly.
“I think we have to bite the bullet on this and get something done,” said Halifax Major Mike Savage.
Two years ago, the cost to tear down and rebuild the Forum facility, which included two rinks and two community halls, was roughly $80 million.
It has now soared to $110 million.
Savage said the city needs to make a decision soon.
“The only thing that scares me more than $110 million today is what it might be in two years if we don’t do something,” said Savage.
Neil Samson has been using the Forum parking lot as a taxi stand for the past 35 years.
When Samson first heard of the