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Originally Posted by valo403
I'm against public money to build private owners a new building that isn't needed. The current stadium functions just fine, if programs many times larger than the Stampeders can play out of comparable structures there is no reason they can't. If the Flames ownership group wants to build themselves a new stadium more power to them.
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Except that it is inadequate. The major tenant/concession operator as well as the building's owner has said so. A number of times. You say that it's fine because a bunch of programs in Podunk towns in different leagues across NA make due with similar facilitates and brush off the fact that the direct comparable facilities are all/will be superior. Major renovations at Molson Stadium, BC Place and Commonwealth. New Stadiums in Winnipeg, Hamilton and Regina. Essentially a new stadium in Ottawa as well.
The CFL has said Moncton requires $100 million renovation if they want to have a team. That's the same number King has stated in terms of dollars required to get McMahon renovated AFTER spending $15 million to address the most basic of immediate needs.
It doesn't function fine. I guess it does if your requirement for the venue is only that a football game can be played. I myself would like the opportunity to be able to both consume concession items as well as void them from my body rather than choosing just one during halftime.
No one from the Flames has stated they are seeking public funding for either a new building or major renos.