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Table 5 · 03-30-2014, 07:33 AM

I'm fine with the city contributing money for infrastructure upgrades as well, as long as it's a clear benefit to a good chunk of Calgarians (ie, upgrading an LRT station, improving the riverfront, providing public-use facilities, etc) and fits within the general long-term planning vision.

Otherwise, the only way the city should be giving money to the Flames directly for an arena is if they also get a cut off the profits to recoup their costs, and then some. Otherwise, if the owners don't want to spend their own money, they are free to go to the bank like everyone else.

There are way too many other projects in town that the city needs to focus resources on. Like children's bridge design competitions, and turning Deerfoot into a bike lane.

03-30-2014, 07:33 AM	#1739
Table 5 Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NYYC Exp:	I'm fine with the city contributing money for infrastructure upgrades as well, as long as it's a clear benefit to a good chunk of Calgarians (ie, upgrading an LRT station, improving the riverfront, providing public-use facilities, etc) and fits within the general long-term planning vision. Otherwise, the only way the city should be giving money to the Flames directly for an arena is if they also get a cut off the profits to recoup their costs, and then some. Otherwise, if the owners don't want to spend their own money, they are free to go to the bank like everyone else. There are way too many other projects in town that the city needs to focus resources on. Like children's bridge design competitions, and turning Deerfoot into a bike lane.