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Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus
Yeah it's a nice building but when the rubber meets the road, it's still a freaking hockey arena. How many conversations regarding global or world class cities start/end with "Arena" or "Mall"?... Not many.
Let's keep that in mind with our cities' impending arena project. It doesn't say much about your city if facilities like these are on the top of the attractions list.
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How many "world class" cities can't host a major arena concert tour? How many "world class" cities don't have a hope of hosting a stadium concert event? The women's World Cup skipped Calgary as a possible host city, being bypassed by the likes of Moncton, Ottawa and Winnipeg. Ouch.
And don't discount the draw of an arena. I know plenty of sports fans who have a goal of visiting every arena/field/stadium where the league they follow hosts events. There's one on this page. Quality area's are not only a requirement to keep your franchise viable, but they are key in drawing and maintaining talent. Having access to world class game, practice and workout facilities under one roof it is a requirement these days.