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Originally Posted by Frequitude
I wonder what this means for the future of the Stampede's Olympic Ave development plans with retail, hotels, etc. Surely this is harmed by not having an occupied Saddledome ~150 nights a year.
If it is harmed, I suppose this lends credence to the notion that arenas don't add nearly as much to the tax base through ancillary development as advertised, they merely shift it from one place to another.
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If you haven't seen it already:
http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-...to-accommodate