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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
Bumface's point was that in no way is the West Village a blight on the city. It's nothing interesting to look at but you don't gag as you drive by like the salvage yard west of Deerfoot.
The first time anyone hears about contamination west of downtown their reaction almost always is "What, where??". It's there but it not noticeable and don't know about it unless told.
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I think land bought that can't be used is a hit on the tax payer. When you hear about chemicals in people's basements after the floods it's an issue. And real estate within walking distance of a major city's downtown core shouldn't be an odd old bus station, some car lots, and an empty field.
It just doesn't say modern city to me.
The East Village was embarrassing now it's becoming very cool. I'm not saying the city should take the deal as it stands, but I hope something happens in the West with or without an arena project to do the same.
I think Calgary deserves it.