Its a remarkable dichotomy on behalf of Nenshi. No way we are funding a new arena, but lets host an Olympics that will cost 10 times that of an arena, and that will require an arena to be built!
I guess its all part of his master plan and being the smartest guy in the room. I mean afterall, his history shows it. 400 cities worldwide somehow managed to exist with Uber, but not Calgary...oh no. Its way to dangerous....well until it wasn't anymore. Oh and it was fine to use in other cities by his highness.
Every team in the CFL has a better/newer/legitimate stadium. Not Calgary though fellas...no way. Too expensive, and they are privately owned. No public money for that my friend. Never mind talk of afield house/stadia has been around for 20+ years, it's not his problem and he isn't going to go to bat for the amateur sports that could use such a facility and need it...badly.
It's amazing what he values as important for the city, and what he doesn't. I have a feeling this next 4 years is going to be a time that Calgarians end up really wondering what it was that made them re-elect this guy.
An Olympics is a really good legacy project though....no question about that.
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