I don't understand the need for public money. I don't believe private enterprises like the Flames should be getting money from public sources. The Flames could charge a $7 "Arena Improvement" fee to every ticket sold at the Dome for the next five years and raise a substantial portion of the money needed. The Calgary Airport Authority is similar in terms of being a heavily used piece of infrastructure operated by a private company. They charge everyone an $30 Airport Improvement fee, and have managed to fund a $2B expansion.
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