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Originally Posted by Hockeyguy15
It should be on the table, but maybe it doesn't happen without the Flames pushing for it since it hasn't happened after all these years? The city/province/feds don't really give the clean up a second thought at the moment unless the Flames want to develop the area.
There are debates on how much the clean up will cost which is why I think the Flames and city are hesitant to comment on the cost. If you're either party you don't want to commit to a figure until you have all your information.
This last part isn't a comment directly at you but a comment in general, I understand people are underwhelmed or looking for more info but this is really just a first step in a long list of steps. This whole process is a negotiation so you obviously have to keep your cards close to your chest on both sides. There is 0% the Flames would come out with a proposal that everyone was on board with, but for a starting point I think they are in pretty good shape. I think it's similar to when you go to the bank to get a preapproval on a mortgage, you know what you have in mind for a house and now you are seeing if what you want is possible.
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I guess I see the flames commitment at 200 million, it doesn't really matter where the money goes (clean up or building the building) that's their current commitment. They left themselves negotiating room to add a few million here in there by financing the ticket tax or by contributing to the clean up but that 200 million number is probably within 30% of the final number the flames could be convinced to contribute.
As for the clean up in general I think the question is does downtown need to open up more commercial and residential space right now? or to you wait to deal with this area until the East Villiage approaches capactiy. If the city is going to subsidize development it shouldnt be competing with itself to do it.