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Old 09-17-2017, 01:25 PM   #62
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Originally Posted by redforever View Post
And I think Toronto is the only market where a privately funded arena can actually work. The scope of their satellite community and having the Raptors as a second anchor in their building is like no other in Canada.
Peddie made the point that the ACC was already planned (and under construction, I believe) as a basketball-only facility when the Leafs bought the Raptors and revised the plan to be a shared facility.

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MLSE paid 100% ACC + infra structure + pays full prop taxes Slaight was prepared 2do same thing 4risky new bball arena Flames can afford it
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