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Originally Posted by Locke
I can see that, they're getting that arena, but at the end of the day I'm not jealous of the absolute fleecing that they City of Edmonton took.
The Oilers get nice, shiny new digs and the City and Citizens get a nice fat bill to pay for the foreseeable future. Thanks but no thanks. I like the Flames but I love Calgary.
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Yeah....no.
That's fallacious, there is no 'big, fat, bill'.
http://www.edmonton.ca/city_governme...agreement.aspx
Further, the project has driven billions in additional development downtown, a lot of which is residential, which will in turn build the tax base, increase density and create a more active, liveable downtown. Something Edmonton sorely needs.
As the construction nears completion, we are really starting to see what it will look like and it looks pretty awesome. The pedway connecting the building to the forthcoming Winter Garden is going to be a really cool feature.
I've already got tickets to an event the month it opens, can't wait.