Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Artificial Island of Brighton, ON Canada

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The result was delete. -- Cirt (talk) 05:46, 4 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Artificial Island of Brighton, ON Canada[edit]

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By the article's own admission, this does not exist on any map. Seems to be an entirely WP:OR description of some landform which the article creator, alone, has chosen to dub an "artificial island of...". Google reveals no sources other than this article. Yes, there are refs related to the history of the land in this area, but they do not confer notability or real-world verifiability for this "artificial island." Shawn in Montreal (talk) 21:17, 28 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Ontario-related deletion discussions. —Shawn in Montreal (talk) 21:21, 28 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Delete. Land reclamation and artificial landforms have been in use for a long time, and the historical content provided does not really convey any sort of notability. If there was any significant coverage indicating otherwise (as there is for, say, the Palm Jumeirah), this could be salvageable, but in the end the information does not really indicate why this particular artificial island is notable. Indeed, its lack of a name to identify it lends credence to that assertion. The nominator's original research concern also applies. --Kinu ^t/_c 21:30, 28 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Delete Interesting concept but WP is not the place to launch new ideas (WP:OR). But still cool, there is also an artificial island of Alameda, California in my neighborhood. Borock (talk) 21:37, 28 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Delete Per above, WP:OR. Have to say delete. DARTH SIDIOUS 2 ^(Contact) 16:44, 29 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Author's note: This is an artificial island, and this is a notable topic. The article does require editing. I suggest the following: 1. Change title to Isthmus of Murray, which is the notable, historical name for the land mass in question. 2. Reference the fact, notable and visible on any map, the Murray Canal does create an artificial island, albeit, one which is not named. 3. Add links to the Town of Brighton, ON and Quinte West, both of which have areas on this land mass a fact which is notable and verifiable. This is relevant and significant to the visitors and inhabitants of this area. I think I understand the rationale for the deletion nomination and I suggest these changes will address these concerns. I'd appreciate your feedback and will certainly address the issues to ensure full compliance with Wikipedia guidelines for this important historical anomaly in the political and municipal boundaries of the area. This continues to have a significant economic impact, particularly with respect to tourism. As such, I'd really like to find the proper home in Wikipedia for this information. Thank you. Ddinglebb (talk) 16:41, 29 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The Isthmus of Murray would be a notable topic, based on my Googling. I suggest you create that article as it now seems likely this is going to be deleted and the current article name would not be useful as a redirect, in my opinion. As for this "artificial island" created by a canal, I suggest you not to make too big a deal of it as anything other than a passing mention will likely be tagged or removed as WP:OR. best, Shawn in Montreal (talk) 17:18, 29 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Fair enough. Will amend article and re-submit on the topic of the Isthmus of Murray. Will tread carefully to ensure avoidance of WP:OR issues. Thanks Ddinglebb (talk) 05:38, 3 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.