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Originally Posted by DJones
I don't use the bike paths, the new bridge, the library, and I won't use the expansion LRT. I don't even know what the Foothills Athletic Park is but that costs $140 million.
At least I would use the building to watch the Flames, my kids will use the field house, and I will never have to drive to Edmonton or Saskatoon to watch a concert again.
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Free, free, soon to be free I believe (library), $3.25 or less. User fees and reach of public benefit is so very disparate between an arena and the things you listed.
Sorry to hear about your first world problems having to take a vacation to see a Justin Timberlake, though. That is a legitimate gripe, and a real reason the city should pony up.
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Originally Posted by Frank MetaMusil
Absolutely. The guy racked up $100k in lawyer fees just to avoid apologizing for a comment he made. All on principle.
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Principles...what an awful thing to stand for
Did you have an opinion when Burke sued over online comments about unfounded rumours about him?
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Originally Posted by Locke
Ever want to bid for Olympics or any other major events? If that asset is 100% privately controlled they're going to tell you where to shove it.
Same thing goes anything else, especially if it involves cooperation.
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No, they're going to say "the building costs this much to use". Just like they would to any concert promoter or other event. More likely, they would get involved and help try to make the event happen, as those would be lucrative dates for the venue.