Quote:
Originally Posted by 1991 Canadian
You don't need to be wealthy to use and enjoy the bridge. Based on current ticket price trends, the cheapest seats at this new venue will probably be around $50 a ticket.
I think its a huge slap in the face to people who can't afford to go to arena events as is to make them pay for a new one.
If the Flames cannot make the project work with their own money / ticket taxes, it should not proceed. Simple as that.
The hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars are better spent on things everyone in the community can enjoy. Libraries, parks, schools, transportation infrastructure, etc...
I'm fortunate enough to come from a wealthy family. I go to dozens of Saddledome events every year. I just don't think it fair to make other people subsidize my entertainment.
|
Paying an extra 10-20 bucks on a ticket to enjoy a new arena makes tons of sense. If you can't afford $50 dollars for a ticket to a flames game (I'm a student, I can't) You probably can't afford $40 to go to a flames game. Viewing a hockey game isn't a right.
What they're building will also be usable by the public. This city would benefit from a multi-sports complex.
It's also making a decrepit bus depot and a car dealership on polluted land into a world class facility and entertainment district.