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Originally Posted by surferguy
If this is the true ask, does it make a move more tangible for the Flames if they can find a new location that will capitulate to them and give them their ask? They would make way more money with all of the real estate etc.
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Which city is going to give them that though?
Seattle has already made a deal for their arena redevelopment with a private investors group. Kansas City's arena has been open for years and the area around the arena is already built up. Quebec City's arena is built and from what I can tell, it doesn't appear to be in a location ripe for urban redevelopment.
San Diego? Baltimore? Both large cities with old arenas and no NBA or NHL teams, but they already used their baseball stadiums as their drivers for urban renewal.
Austin, Texas is the largest city in the US with no major league sports teams. They do have the University of Texas though, and a newish (but small) arena where the Texas Stars play. It also already has a pretty vibrant downtown from my understanding.