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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
And you don't see any contradictions in a) wanting ticket prices to be lower, b) wanting no government funding, and c) hoping (but not expecting) it to 'be a stunner'?
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I'm probably going to lose on all three. Ticket prices will go up, the government will pony up money, the facility will be mediocre. Ticket prices will never come down (new facility or not) so my complaining is moot on that one. I'd be very surprised if the government does not contribute anything. So I'm going to have to expect government handouts. My only hope is that if prices are going to go up, and the government is gonna pay up, at least make the complex a 'stunner'. I'll be happy with just one of the three (lower price, no government funding, stunning complex). If the project comes out mediocre I'd rather they keep riding out the current buildings for the next while until they can do it right. Hoping to be pleasantly surprised!
As a side note, Edmonton really upped the stakes. Unfortunately they required government funding and they got it. Not happy about that. At least they went all out with their funding. If the same thing is going to happen here I hope we get the same result.