Looks like Mandel is working with the local soccer team, FC Edmonton, into building a new 10000 seat soccer stadium. My guess is that after their disagreement with Katz on the additional funding, Mandel is looking at other places to invest the money.
Here's some medica clippings from the meetings:
tim adams@TimAdamsCBC
1/2"My guess it would be a lot easier," says Mayor Mandel about building a soccer stadium vs
#yegdt arena.
#cbc #fced #yegarena #nasl
tim adams@TimAdamsCBC
2/2 Mandel says city would own soccer stadium & partner w/ private biz + other orders of gov't...versus an arena
#cbc #fced #nasl #yegdt
http://the11.ca/2012/09/21/nasl-comm...ota-situation/
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/...260/story.html
Interesting developments for sure, a new soccer stadium would probably cost the city much much less, and still provide valuable sporting infrastructure. Of course, hockey is still #1, 2 and 3 in Edmonton so there could be some backlash...