As well, I believe part of the reason they are looking at the redevelopment areas is to essentially "piggy back" on the City while it builds infrastructure around it, instead of requiring infrastructure specifically FOR the arena project.
That's usually the problem with new arenas, is they require the City to start new work they hadn't originally planned. This way, the arena project can be fit in with plans that the city is already looking towards.
Or maybe I'm wrong and the arena is going just south of Balzac and taxpayers will be on the hook for 90% of the cost.
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