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Originally Posted by Cappy
If I am the City, I would see the Stampede as the lesser of all evils and would push hard for that location. You want to build in West Village, pay up! buy the land, build the arena. I won't stop you from doing it, but I certainly wouldn't provide capital to the project in a location that is not ideal.
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Agreed with this. I'd even be fine with the gov't (including significant contribution provincially and federally - who actually had/have responsibility and oversight for environmental matters) dealing with the clean up and Bow/Crowchild adjustment projects (thereby increasing the value of the land). I either want a large capital purchase for the land + property tax (just as anyone else would do for their home or business) or very significant lease payments if the city retains land ownership.