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curves2000 · 08-18-2015, 05:16 PM

I had written a little longer and indepth piece but it didn't post for whatever reason so here is my take in a shorter format.

I myself am ok with a lot of what was proposed although I would have expected more considering we have been talking about this since 2007.

In any event I think we all need some caution with regards to all this "world class city" talk. This type of language is always thrown when it comes to special events like Olympics, World Cups, Pan Am games and new sporting facilities. Edmonton, Winnipeg and Regina were all told that their new facilities would turn them into "world class cities"

We as Flames/Stamps fans and Calgarians can't sit here and laugh when cities like Edmonton, Regina and Winnipeg can't attract free agents in sports yet sit here and believe that this project will turn us into a global city. Cities like NY, LA, London, Paris, Prague, Moscow, Rome, Athens, Sydney etc are in different categories than us and our western Canadian cousins.

I am a proud born and raised Calgarian and Canadian. Love the city and the country but we have to be careful how we are sold the bull sh**

Some city councilors promised us massive increased tourism and world class awards for our "Peace Bridge" in order to justify us spending 10 times the cost. What we got instead was a good looking and unique bridge that runners, cyclists, walkers use. The odd wedding picture and graduation takes place as well. This isn't the Acropolis of Greece, the Eiffel Tower of Paris or the Pyramids of Egypt that some people believe.

I just want to caution before people get too excited here. Too many people I know in places like Edmonton, Regina and Winnipeg got all worked up about being a world class city. New sports facilities for what are pretty much Canadian sports (hockey and CFL football) don't transform Flames, Oilers, Jets, Stamps and Rider fans into something of historical nature globally.

This gonna be a long and potentially politically charge process. We already had an unexpected change in provincial government, perhaps a federal one and plenty of business in YYC who are looking at chopping some expenses like client entertainment. Where we are in a years time can be totally different.

Just my $.02 Thanks!

08-18-2015, 05:16 PM	#1568
curves2000 First Line Centre Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Calgary, Canada Exp:	I had written a little longer and indepth piece but it didn't post for whatever reason so here is my take in a shorter format. I myself am ok with a lot of what was proposed although I would have expected more considering we have been talking about this since 2007. In any event I think we all need some caution with regards to all this "world class city" talk. This type of language is always thrown when it comes to special events like Olympics, World Cups, Pan Am games and new sporting facilities. Edmonton, Winnipeg and Regina were all told that their new facilities would turn them into "world class cities" We as Flames/Stamps fans and Calgarians can't sit here and laugh when cities like Edmonton, Regina and Winnipeg can't attract free agents in sports yet sit here and believe that this project will turn us into a global city. Cities like NY, LA, London, Paris, Prague, Moscow, Rome, Athens, Sydney etc are in different categories than us and our western Canadian cousins. I am a proud born and raised Calgarian and Canadian. Love the city and the country but we have to be careful how we are sold the bull sh** Some city councilors promised us massive increased tourism and world class awards for our "Peace Bridge" in order to justify us spending 10 times the cost. What we got instead was a good looking and unique bridge that runners, cyclists, walkers use. The odd wedding picture and graduation takes place as well. This isn't the Acropolis of Greece, the Eiffel Tower of Paris or the Pyramids of Egypt that some people believe. I just want to caution before people get too excited here. Too many people I know in places like Edmonton, Regina and Winnipeg got all worked up about being a world class city. New sports facilities for what are pretty much Canadian sports (hockey and CFL football) don't transform Flames, Oilers, Jets, Stamps and Rider fans into something of historical nature globally. This gonna be a long and potentially politically charge process. We already had an unexpected change in provincial government, perhaps a federal one and plenty of business in YYC who are looking at chopping some expenses like client entertainment. Where we are in a years time can be totally different. Just my $.02 Thanks!