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Old 03-18-2016, 09:45 AM   #721
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Originally Posted by taffeyb View Post

The Stampede would have to relinquish some control (revenue) though. From what I understand, eveything at the Dome has to go through them including the food services...
Not at all true. The only thing is parking, but it's hard to consider that too much of a stumbling block when their new proposal doesn't include any.

Of course there are some other minor issues here and there, but no more than would be expected from two major events facilities located in uber-close proximity.

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Originally Posted by New Era View Post
Flames ownership is looking for development opportunities around the new facility, not just getting a new arena or football stadium. The real money is in the real estate around these new buildings and the redevelopment opportunities that will exist once these anchor tenants are established. With the Stampede board owning most of the land around the grounds it is highly unlikely the Flames have any interest in building anywhere near the grounds.
This. Wonder how they roped Brett Wilson into pumping the project's tires in crappy youtube videos right away? (Hint - he's involved in real estate). It's a lot like building a ski resort - the resort operation may or may not break even, but the real-estate around it makes the big money.
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