[News] Calgary, Alberta, & CSEC agree in principle to $1.223bn Event Centre + infrastructure

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

"Bigger project" probably just means more condo developments and luxury hotels.

They can tear down the Mustard Seed to make room.

Have to question what something like the Mustard Seed actually does compared to luxury hotels.

[Gemnoble]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

"Bigger project" probably just means more condo developments and luxury hotels.

They can tear down the Mustard Seed to make room.

Not enough green text, do you actually want the Mustard seed gone?

[sureLoss]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1650975417799704577

[Reggie Dunlop]

They brought out the nice chairs

[nik-]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Have you ever tried to quantify the economic benefit it generates over and above other things vs. the overall economic cost? Or are you just guessing at it being substantial?

I don’t think actual fiscal conservatives would support this. I think it’s people who call themselves fiscally conservative but are actually just interested in conservative spending on things they don’t like or care about. That’s definitely not even close to the same thing.

When they build the arena, more income will magically appear in my pocket to spend in the city! Bam, economic benefit.

[Sutter_in_law]

Originally Posted by taxbuster

24% is my number. Of a much bigger gross number than before. (It couldn't realistically be smaller....)

are we still talking boner's here?

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by The Fisher Account

Fiscal conservative is code for “I only like my taxes paying for stuff I benefit from.”

I am almost positive that is the Webster’s Dictionary definition of the word.

[ComixZone]

...couldn't have picked an enclosed/less windy spot?

[Gemnoble]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

Have to question what something like the Mustard Seed actually does compared to luxury hotels.

Keep the homeless from freezing to death in the winter.

Or starving to death.

And it helps them get jobs and clothes.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Bubba17

It could happen that it gets cancelled, just like the Red Deer Hospital expansion did the last time Notley got elected. But we will have to wait and see.

The difference between a hospital and an arena is that the former is just a government project and not a deal with third parties. There would be walk away costs on the latter.

[SuperMatt18]

Should have flown Weegar in just for this based on last week's comments.

Plus he's one of the few with a contract long enough that might mean he actually plays in the arena.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by Gemnoble

Keep the homeless from freezing to death in the winter.

Or staring to death.

And it helps them get jobs and clothes.

It was a joke, much like this waste of taxpayer money that they are about to announce.

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

I'm irrationally annoyed they are outside and we are going to have to deal with wind noise. Just go inside, it's April in Calgary.

[iggyloob12]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

https://twitter.com/user/status/1650975417799704577

Lol, quite the dream team of leaders assembled to represent players.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Definitely need a GT for this....

Maybe a ATL.

[ComixZone]

lol Gondek going first.

"I'm important!"

[FormerPresJamesTaylor]

Gondek should live tweet at the podium about canceling the project

[MonaTone]

Ill pay for the arena to never have to listen to this kind of crosstalk again

[mile]

Smith in the Flames jersey

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle

I'm irrationally annoyed they are outside and we are going to have to deal with wind noise. Just go inside, it's April in Calgary.

Its got to be shabby, its the Flames way.