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Originally Posted by BigFlameDog
How much is the new sport complex up in the Northwest by the Royal Oak Walmart priced at? I understand the need for the multipurpose complexes but that was looks unnecessarily, over the top fancy. I am not saying they should put that money in the new rink but I wonder about the money for the splashy roof etc. Could that money have been spent elsewhere? It's not like it will be a gathering point for the rest of Calgary.
And I do understand the building is supposed to be cutting edge environmentally. I don't think we need to go cold war era Russia in our buildings but it seems like a lot of extra money is spent on the bells and whistles these days.
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I agree with this 100%. For the most part, i find alot of the new public venues in this city to be a little over the top. I play hockey at Winsport. Great facility but really?
I also think if the Flames want a new rink, and want the city to pay, they need to tone it down as well. It doesn't have to be state of the art. You can get a nice arena for 400 million - which is the Flames contribution and the ticket tax.....