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Originally Posted by FanIn80
This city desperately needs a new arena. It's not just about the Flames, either. Whether anyone likes to admit it or not, major-league venues are the entertainment Meccas of the world; and The Canadian Airlines Olympic ScotiaPen Saddledome is our current contribution to that standard.
Every time a major act goes to Edmonton instead of Calgary (the Dome is too outdated to support current stage requirements) it says something about Calgary's place in the world.
There's also the residual impact on the city. A person could, quite literally, live in this city their entire life without ever setting foot inside the arena, yet still benefit almost daily from its existence - so yes, tax dollars should absolutely pay for it to be built. 100%? no, that's ridiculous; but so is 0%.
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So, since they have a new rink, Edmonton now has an "entertainment Mecca of the world"? My guess is that few people who aren't serious hockey fans (so, very few people) even know or care it exists. The same will be true for whatever replaces the Saddledome.
A new hockey rink that can hold a Katy Perry concert isn't going to change Calgary's place in the world.