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Originally Posted by iggy_oi
This isn't accurate. We are talking about 2 very different situations. Edmonton's arena was used as the centrepiece of a complete revitalization of their downtown. It created major investment incentive and Katz also invested a lot of money in the area beyond the arena. As good of a deal as it was for the oilers, it has been and will continue to be a good investment for the city of Edmonton. But it's an apples to oranges comparison just because of the impact that the building had on the surrounding area in downtown Edmonton is and will continue to be much more significant than the impact of building a new rink beside the dome.
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Except is exactly the same situation. This is the exact plan the Flames proposed for the west village, tailored for the special needs of the site. The city is proposing the arena to be smack dab in the middle of their entertainment district in the east village, again tailored for their site and specific needs. Both plans rely heavily on the arena to be the anchor to bring in new investment and revitalize a part of downtown. All three proposals have been designed with the intent of revitalizing spaces in the city core. The only reason it is an apples to oranges comparison is your belief in the scope of the projects and thinking Calgary's downtown is something special.