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Originally Posted by Bingo
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.
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Modern city = meaningless buzzword. New York subways flooded with Hurricane Sandy - most not be a modern city. LA downtown has a section known as Skid Row - must not be a modern city.
Every city in the world has some areas that aren't as nice as others. That is the modern city reality.