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Originally Posted by Table 5
New Era, I agree that a long-term approach has to be taken, but when you have a multi-billion dollar event with many moving pieces, there will be compromises the Flames will have to deal with. And since they will theoretically be paying for less of it, they can't expect to be calling the shots.
As for their plans around the arena, please keep in mind that while the City wants to support the hockey team, they are not here to help CSEC turn into the next Brookfield.
The good thing is that I think the City/CSEC will do a much better job of planning out the area around a new arena, than the Flames or Stampede Board ever could (or have).
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The Flames likely lose the access they want to developmental lands around the arena if they are used for Athletes housing. I don't think an Olympic bid is everything coming up roses for them, I agree that it puts lots of pressure on their development plans.
Sure, they probably get more government dollars for the project than they otherwise would, but they don't want to just build an arena, they want to build an arena district and control the land that gets developed in it. An Olympic bid is problematic for that concept.