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Originally Posted by Jer Bu
We (Calgary) should aim to be like these guys:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidwhe...-world-series/
"What really sets the $357 million downtown stadium apart, though, is its distinction as the only privately financed major league stadium built in the last four decades. And that is turning into a curse for other teams across the country that have been trying to convince state legislators and voters that tax money is needed to build new stadiums." |
Exactly, theirs was a perfect deal, imo
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While the team did pay for construction of SBC Park, it also benefited from significant public contributions. The park sits on city-owned property at the foot of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, near downtown. It's probably some of the most expensive real estate in the country, and the Giants get to use it for free. The city also kicked in $80 million in infrastructure improvements.
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http://news.minnesota.publicradio.or...j_sanfranpark/