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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Okay, then let's see some studies showing how public funding for an arena in Calgary would be a net benefit to the city. It's not as though nobody has ever studied the issue before.
As for the 'billionaire' argument, it's relevant to the issue because, if they wanted, the Flames owners could buy the land and start the process for building an arena tomorrow. It's useful information to head off arguments that an arena can't be built unless the public help fund it.
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Somebody has studied this issue for the city of calgary specifically? Don't most of the studies refer to the fact that "entertainment dollars" are just pumped into other areas and doesn't really address other redevelopment type proposals. To be clear, I don't like the deal Edmonton gave Katz, but I also don't think we can just dismiss any proposal the flames have and say unequivocally, without seeing the proposal, "No".