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Originally Posted by Cappy
I think it is completely reasonable to answer those questions with Yes and No, without involving unicorns. It has been done before in various cities and leagues. Maybe the issue is the owners' riding the unicorns. Perhaps the city of calgary does not need a "world class" (whatever that means) stadium to house the flames/stamps. Perhaps something more economically viable is needed.
Less bells and whistles. More bathrooms, less transparent roofs.
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So now you are with public funding as long as the design is not too fancy? Not sure what your point is. I concede it has been done "a few times", but it is certainly a much more common model to have some form of partnership between public and private interests to get things done.