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Originally Posted by ComixZone
I believe this to be a short sighted view of the Flames impact, and also do greatly question the “50,000 jobs” amazon would bring (...I think the number is inflated, but time will tell), but I do get your point.
The general sense in this thread is that CSEC should put forward a deal that no other company in a market like ours should put forward, and that sentiment is what will eventually lead to the end of the organization here, which seems to be the overall hopes in this thread anyways with how CSEC is being portrayed (evil big business).
I also do think the Flames/a plan for a new arena would be a draw for a company like Amazon. Overall, it’s just a really crappy time for the city I grew up in and still call home.
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Oh I agree that the portrayal of the Flames, particularly in this thread, is over the top.
People are personalizing it, when this is nothing but business.
I get what Nenshi and the city are trying to do, and i also understand what the CSEC are trying to do. Its a negotiation that hit a roadblock. The Flames aren't interested in the city's plan and that's OK. That's entirely their perogative. The city isn't interested in what the CSEC wants to do, and that's entirely their perogative as well but they have to explain that position to their constituents. The answer for much of this stuff will be answered on Oct. 17.
I think the CSEC was pissed off at the lack of interest from council in the CalgaryNEXT vision they had. They truly believe its something the entire city would be proud of while actually helping develop an area of town that has been the elephant in the room for decades. It would be a legacy project for them as well as the city, but was never ever really considered or taken seriously. Lack of negotiation if you will. Now we are seeing the same thing the other way is all.
When King says that there is no more negotiation he isn't lying. He is saying that the city's current proposal is something they have no interest in being part of. Nothing wrong with that. That doesn't mean that once things have settled down and council has transitioned to its new make-up, that there won't be further discussions about what it is CSEC wants and how it should be constructed.
Again....its just business. Business can be really nasty at times.