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Originally Posted by Table 5
Better than an interchange in the middle of nowhere...agreed. Better than money going into new LRT lines, more trains/buses, better education and health care, new parks and riverside pathways, libraries and art museums, public sporting facilities? I'm not convinced.
The Flames have the money to build a stadium regardless of public funding. Those other things on the list don't exist without it.
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I agree with your list, I just mentioned interchanges because they should be the first thing to have their funding reduced, IMO.
I'm okay with my tax dollars going to an arena as I will be using the arena more than many other types of publically funded infrastructure, but I can understand if I'm in the minority on that one, and that's okay with me.
Melbourne is a good example of a publically funded sports infrastructure. They have many arenas and stadiums that are funded by public money; but then again, they are a sports city, and that type of pastime is highly valued amongst their population. I highly encourage everyone to see the arena and stadia district in that city one day... just amazing.