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Originally Posted by smalltownref
I know I have been a big supporter of getting a new arena... but I am also on board with those who are cautious about using tax payer dollars to pay for it.
For me the ideal scenario would be that the owners/investors pay for the arena, and buy up a bunch of the land in the surrounding area so that they can take advantage of any economic benefit that would be indirectly associated with building a new arena. It's a win-win for all... but just a significant investment from the owners/private investors.
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The other issue is that even if the project was 100% privately funded, the proposal as it currently stands sucks. The original point of this thread was the 'plan B' project in Victoria Park, which would make far more sense than what the owners are trying to demand the city to approve.